“The ordinary run of advertising is nothing more than an effort to sell something by yelling in print.”
Book:Average Jones
Quote by Samuel Hopkins Adams
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Average Jones
This book delves into the everyday experiences and challenges faced by a character named Jones, offering a glimpse into the mundane aspects of life. more
Author
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Samuel Hopkins Adams was an American writer and investigative journalist, known for his muckraking journalism. Born on January 26, 1871, and dying on November 16, 1958, Adams is celebrated for his exposés on the pharmaceutical industry's unsanitary conditions and fraudulent practices. more
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