Media and Publishing

Documents pertaining to media and publishing cover a wide range of products, from magazines and newspapers to books, greetings cards and trade periodicals. Clients included well-known brands such as Esquire and The New York Times, as well as lesser known publications and companies such as Package Engineering and the Doehla Greeting Card Company. Reports such as Esquire and the college market, the automobile market and the egg-head market demonstrate the rise of an educated young adult market in the United States, as well as the beginnings of consumer profiling. Other reports, such as A proposal for a psychological research study on the role of magazines in the American culture seek to gain a more general understanding of the role of media within American society.

Some of the more unusual reports in this industry include Psychological implications of the New York newspaper strike – a report which found that the majority of newspaper readers missed seeing advertisements while the New York strike took place. Another example is the curiously named, The difficulty of selling Christmas cards in August: A psychological analysis. This reports concludes that women do not buy Christmas cards in the summer because to do so makes them feel “guilty of insincerity.”

The advertising effectiveness of Family Circle - supporting tables Apr 1960 Supporting Material Family Circle
April, 1959 issue of Chatelaine 29 Apr 1959 Memorandum Chatelaine
Are Time readers tire-minded? Jan 1948 Report Time
Chatelaine direct mail renewal pieces 08 Dec 1958 Memorandum Chatelaine
Chatelaine's circulation letters 28 Apr 1959 Memorandum Chatelaine
Chicago Tribune study: Part I: What are the real goals of an advertising program 1949 Report Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune study: Part II: From numbers to people 1949 Report Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune study: Part III: Not the amount of lineage but the intention behind it 1949 Report Chicago Tribune
Chilton Greetings Company 01 Dec 1958 Letter Chilton
Cigarette smoking among women Mar 1960 Report Family Circle
The circulation and advertising opportunities and problems of the New York Post - a creative analysis and proposal for a motivational research study Jun 1962 Proposal The New York Post
The circulation and advertising opportunities and problems of the Toronto Telegram - a creative analysis and proposal for a motivational research study Jun 1958 Proposal The Telegram
"Collier's at Work" A promotion plan submitted to The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co Proposal
The continuing study of newspaper reading May 1940 Report
A creative analysis & proposal for a motivational research study aimed at extending the leadership role of MacLean-Hunter in Canada's expanding economy Jan 1959 Proposal MacLean's
A creative memo on the meaning of humor in contemporary greeting cards Oct 1959 Memorandum Hallmark
A creative memo on the psychologically correct appeals to be used in the subscription promotion mailing of a new travel magazine May 1956 Memorandum Passport
A creative memorandum aimed at improving the circulation letters of Time magazine Feb 1959 Memorandum Time
A creative memorandum prepared for the Toronto telegram Oct 1963 Memorandum The Telegram
A creative problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study aimed at expanding the editorial influence of MacLean's magazine Jan 1959 Proposal MacLean's
A creative problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study for the New York Daily Mirror May 1960 Proposal New York Mirror
A creative problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study of the problems and opportunities of the Merriam-Webster dictionaries Apr 1958 Proposal
A creative problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study of the problems of selling advertising space in the Sunday comics Sep 1957 Proposal
A creative problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study of the sales and advertising problems of studio portrait photography Sep 1956 Proposal Kodak
A creative problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study on company / dealer relationships Nov 1960 Proposal Ansco
A creative problem analysis and a proposal of "The Impact of 'In- Home' Media" 1961 Memorandum CARF
A creative problem analysis and a proposal of "The Impact of 'In- Home' Media" Aug 1961 Letter; Proposal CARF
A creative problem analysis and a proposal of "The Impact of 'In- Home' Media" Jul 1961 Letter; Proposal CARF
A creative problem analysis and a proposal of "The Impact of 'In-Home' Media" Jan 1960 Proposal CARF
The demographic structure of "Ma'ariv" (evening paper) readership c.1960 Report Ma'ariv
Dictionaries 18 Nov 1958 Report
The difficulty of selling Christmas cards in August: A psychological analysis Oct 1949 Report
Draft copy - an executive summary of a pilot study on "The Impact of 'In-Home' Media" Jul 1960 Report CARF
Draft memorandum 20 Jul 1960 Memorandum Architectural Record
A draft proposal for a motivational research program designed to develop information which can be used to increase sales of advertising lineage in The American Weekly May 1956 Proposal The American Weekly
Editorial supplement to the study of Family circle's advertising effectiveness Jul 1960 Report Family Circle
Edward Petry & Co., Inc. 26 May 1958 Letter KPRC
Esquire and the college market, the automobile market and the egg-head market Dec 1959 Proposal Esquire
An executive outline of a motivational research project on "The Impact of 'In-Home' Media" - a pilot study Jun 1960 Report CARF
Executive summary of the CARF-CDNPA study "The Role of 'In-Home' Media" 20 Sep 1962 Report CARF; CDNPA
Executive summary of final report on Chatelaine Mar 1958 Report Chatelaine
An experimental study on "What makes a good greeting card" Oct 1948 Report
Family Circle study phase II tabulation of projective tests Jan 1960 Report Family Circle
Final report for the Greeting Card Association / twelve key steps in meeting the current challenge to the greeting card industry May 1959 Report
Frequency of MacLean's publication 15 Feb 1960 Memorandum MacLean's
Hallmark memo - employee relations 09 Nov 1956 Memorandum Hallmark
Highlights of progress report presented to Family Circle 05 Jan 1960 Report Family Circle
Homemaking and appliances: a psychological survey 1945 Report The American; Collier's Woman's Home Companion
How to measure the editorial environment Apr 1969 Report Sunset
Interim report on the position of the newspaper in relation to four in-home media as seen by Canadians in five Canadian cities Jun 1963 Report Daily Star
Interim report on the role of in-home media with special reference to The Windsor Star Aug 1962 Report CARF; The Windsor Star
La Suisse et ses manchettes - èlaboration d'une technique de placardage 1970 Report La Suisse
La Suisse et ses manchettes – èlaboration d'une technique de placardage 1971 Report La Suisse
Letter - amendment to Hallmark proposal 09 Jul 1956 Letter Hallmark
Letter films 22 Aug 1955 Letter
Letter to Samuel Ferber outlining the basic points of the motivational research study 18 Jul 1957 Letter Esquire
Letter-memo analyzing tearsheets of ads in light of findings of study 23 Sep 1959 Letter
The major symptoms of people at various ages in general and specifically in relation to newspaper reading Jul 1969 Report
Marketing opportunities for the Random House Dictionary of the English Language College Edition - a proposal for a motivation research study Oct 1970 Proposal Random House
Memo from Dr. Dichter to Dr. Harry Doehla Memorandum
Memo on the September 1958 issue of Chatelaine magazine Sep 1958 Memorandum Chatelaine
Memorandum on Maclean's and Canadian homes and gardens as seen by respondents in Chatelaine research Apr 1958 Memorandum Chatelaine
Memorandum regarding field work on CDNPA-CARF projective tests 17 Jul 1962 Memorandum CARF; CDNPA
Motiv- und Kommunikationsstudie über die "Information" Zeitung für Mitarbeiter der Schweizerischen Bankgesellschaft Oct 1972 Report
Motivation study on advertising, promotion and editing policy opportunities for Expressen May 1970 Report Expressen
Motivation study on advertising, promotion and editing policy opportunities for Expressen - progress report Oct 1969 Report Expressen
A motivational research pilot study on Hallmark's imprinted cards Jul 1959 Pilot Study Hallmark
A motivational research study for the New York Mirror Apr 1963 Report New York Mirror
A motivational research study for the New York Mirror Apr 1963 Report New York Mirror
A motivational research study of the advertising, editorial, and promotional opportunities and problems of Outdoor Life magazine Feb 1959 Report Outdoor Life
A motivational research study of the comparative profile of the Toronto Star, vol. I Oct 1963 Report Daily Star
A motivational research study of the comparative profile of the Toronto Star, vol. II Oct 1963 Report Daily Star
A motivational research study of the consumer attitudes and buying motivations concerning unabridged dictionaries in general and Webster's new international in particular May 1959 Report
A motivational research study of consumer attitudes and purchasing motivations and competitive dictionaries May 1959 Report
A motivational research study of the dealer market for Merriam-Webster dictionaries May 1959 Report
A motivational research study of the direct-mail promotional problems of Newsweek Dec 1957 Report Newsweek
A motivational research study of the editorial, promotional and advertising problems of MacLean's magazine, vol. I Mar 1960 Report MacLean's
A motivational research study of the editorial, promotional and advertising problems of MacLean's magazine, vol. II Mar 1960 Report MacLean's
A motivational research study of the editorial, sales, advertising and promotional problems of Architectural Record / phase I Nov 1960 Supporting Material Architectural Record
A motivational research study of the editorial, sales, advertising and promotional problems of Architectural Record / phase I 15 May 1961 Report Architectural Record
A motivational research study of the editorial, sales, advertising and promotional problems of Architectural Record / phase I Oct 1960; Nov 1960 Report Architectural Record
A motivational research study of the modes of communication of four in-home media as seen by Canadians, vol. 2 Jan 1963 Report CARF; CDNPA
A motivational research study of the modes of communication of four in-home media as seen by Canadians, vol. 3 Jan 1963 Report CARF; CDNPA
A motivational research study of the modes of communication of four in-home media as seen by Canadians, vol. 4 Jan 1963 Report CARF; CDNPA
A motivational research study of the modes of communication of four in-home media as seen by Canadians, vol. 5 Jan 1963 Report CARF; CDNPA
A motivational research study of the modes of communication of four in-home media as seen by Canadians, vol. 6 Nov 1963 Report CARF; CDNPA
A motivational research study of the modes of communication of four in-home media in four Canadian communities, vol. 1 Feb 1963 Report CARF; CDNPA
A motivational research study of the new Esquire: magazine of "shared excitement" Apr 1958 Report Esquire
A motivational research study of Package Engineering's readers and advertisers Sep 1967 Report Package Engineering
A motivational research study of Package Engineering's readers and advertisers - executive summary Mar 1968 Report Package Engineering
A motivational research study of the present and potential position of Matthew Bender in the law book publishing field Jul 1964 Report
A motivational research study of the present image of the Toronto Globe and Mail Oct 1963 Report The Toronto Globe and Mail
A motivational research study of the role and position of the newspapers in city "A" - appendix to volumes I and II Jan 1964 Report Toronto Star
A motivational research study of the role and position of the newspapers in city "A", vol. I Nov 1963 Report Toronto Star
A motivational research study of the role and position of the newspapers in city "A", vol. II Jan 1964 Report Toronto Star
A motivational research study of the role and position of the newspapers in city "A", vol. VI Nov 1963 Report Toronto Star
A motivational research study on the attitudes of college English teachers toward dictionaries Sep 1958 Report
A motivational research study on the British woman in today's culture for "Woman's Own", vol. I Jul 1964 Report Woman's Own
A motivational research study on the British woman in today's culture for "Woman's Own", vol. II Jul 1964 Report Woman's Own
A motivational research study on Chatelaine magazine Apr 1958 Report Chatelaine
A motivational research study on the Dallas Times Herald, vol. I Sep 1955 Report Dallas Times Herald
A motivational research study on the Dallas Times Herald, vol. II Sep 1955 Report Dallas Times Herald
Motivational research study on the recruitment of salesmen for Chilton greeting cards Jul 1959 Report Chilton
A motivational research study on the role of in-home media in Windsor with special reference to The Windsor Star, vol. 1 Jan 1963 Report CARF; The Windsor Star
A motivational research study on the role of in-home media in Windsor with special reference to The Windsor Star, vol. 2 Jan 1964 Report CARF; The Windsor Star
A motivational research study to increase the volume of institutional and publication advertising in the New York World-Telegram and Sun Feb 1955 Report The New York World-Telegram and Sun
A motivational research test and analysis of National Wildlife Federation mailing pieces May 1955 Report
The motivations behind "consumerism": a proposal for a pilot motivation research study Aug 1972 Proposal Life
New opportunities for increasing the circulation of 'The Upper Room': a proposal for a motivation research study Apr 1973 Proposal The Upper Room
The New York Times Grocery Workshop - special note on attitudes of panel members to the New York Times 24 Aug 1961 Memorandum New York Times
The newspaper of the future - a research-and-consultation proposal Feb 1970 Proposal Expressen
The newspaper of today and tomorrow 1969 Report Expressen
The newspaper of today and tomorrow, a proposal for a motivation study Jun 1970 Proposal
The newspaper of today and tomorrow, a proposal for a motivation study (first draft) May 1970 Proposal Detroit Free Press
The next step in Hallmark's growth - a study of emotional bipolarity in community attitudes towards Hallmark Dec 1956 Report Hallmark
Our method, procedure and sample for a motivational research study for Esquire Magazine 31 Jul 1957 Proposal Esquire
Outline of a motivational research study for the New Orleans Item Dec 1957 Report
Outline of verbal progress report Feb 1959 Report Chilton
Pilot study for Hallmark Cards Jun 1957 Pilot Study Hallmark
A pilot study on the Town Journal Apr 1955 Pilot Study Town Journal
Possible applications of motivational research to the circulation and advertising sales problems of the New Orleans Item 28 Aug 1957 Letter
A problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study of the editorial, sales, advertising and promotional problems of Architectural Record Mar 1960 Proposal Architectural Record
A problem analysis and proposal for a motivational research study on circulation-building editorial policies Jul 1959 Proposal Family Circle
A problem analysis and proposal for a pilot study on the psychological effectiveness of ROP color advertising Mar 1959 Pilot Study ROP
A problem analysis and proposal for three motivational market research studies Nov 1958 Proposal
A profile of Family Circle readers and their image of the magazine Jun 1960 Report Family Circle
Progress report on the motivational research study for Time magazine on the why of Time's success Oct 1956 Report Time
Progress report on the readers of the J. O. L. May 1946 Report
Proposal for annual consultant service for Hallmark Cards 17 Jan 1957 Proposal Hallmark
A proposal for a continuous consumer panel service conducted by the institute for motivational research for the New York Times and its food advertisers Proposal New York Times
A proposal for a continuous cover testing service May 1963 Proposal Family Circle
A proposal for a continuous cover testing service Mar 1962 Proposal Family Circle
A proposal for a continuous panel testing service for Family Circle May 1963 Proposal Family Circle
Proposal for the establishment of an innovator panel Feb 1965 Proposal Nova
A proposal for a homemaker's product workshop Mar 1962 Proposal Family Circle
A proposal for a homemaker's product workshop Apr 1963 Proposal Family Circle
Proposal for an image study of Package Engineering Nov 1964 Proposal Package Engineering
Proposal for a motivational research study - How to bring the use and sale of the Merriam-Webster dictionary up to date with the modern communications age 1968 Report Webster
Proposal for a motivational research study aimed at documenting the uniqueness of This Week magazine as an advertising medium Apr 1959 Proposal This Week
Proposal for a motivational research study for Time magazine May 1956 Proposal Time
Proposal for a motivational research study for Time magazine on the why of Time's success 15 Jun 1956 Proposal Time
A proposal for a motivational research study for the Washington Evening Star Jan 1956 Proposal Evening Star
Proposal for a motivational research study of the community relations of Hallmark Cards May 1956 Proposal Hallmark
A proposal for a motivational research study of the direct-mail promotional problems of Newsweek Feb 1957 Proposal Newsweek
A proposal for a motivational research study of the editorial practices and advertising impact of Family Circle magazine Jan 1963 Proposal Family Circle
Proposal for a motivational research study of the personality and buying patterns of the small town family May 1955 Proposal Town Journal
Proposal for a motivational research study of the personality and circulation problems of the Dallas Times Herald Mar 1955 Proposal Dallas Times Herald
A proposal for a motivational research study of the personality and circulation problems of the Houston Chronicle Nov 1955 Proposal The Houston Chronicle
Proposal for a motivational research study of the Sacramento "Union" May 1968 Proposal Sacramento Union
Proposal for a motivational research study of the sales promotional problems of the Kiplinger Washington Letter Jan 1956 Proposal Kiplinger Washington Letter
A proposal for a motivational research study on Chatelaine magazine Aug 1957 Proposal Chatelaine
Proposal for a motivational research study on creative and sales aspects of Gibson Greeting Cards, Inc. May 1965 Proposal Gibson
A proposal for the motivational research study on the image of Matthew Bender & Company and related sales problems of law books and publications Dec 1963 Proposal
A proposal for a motivational research study on the present image of The Toronto Globe and Mail among readers and advertisers Nov 1962 Proposal Globe and Mail
Proposal for a motivational research study on the problems of the Daily Sketch 23 Mar 1962 Proposal Daily Sketch
A proposal for a motivational research study to determine the best editorial appeals for the Houston chronicle in relation to competition Sep 1964 Proposal Houston Chronicle
A proposal for a motivational research study to determine the best editorial appeals for the Houston post in relation to competition Jun 1964 Proposal Houston Post
A proposal for a motivational research study to determine how to increase readership of the New York Herald Tribune Nov 1964 Proposal New York Herald Tribune
Proposal for a motivational research study to increase the volume of institutional and publication advertising in the New York World-Telegram and Sun Oct 1954 Proposal The New York World-Telegram and Sun
A proposal for a motivational research study to up-date the reader profile, the image and competitive position of Family Circle magazine Mar 1963 Proposal Family Circle
Proposal for a motivational study on advertising and promotional problems and editing policy of Expressen May 1969 Proposal Expressen
Proposal for a pilot study on some of the problems confronting the greeting card industry 20 Feb 1959 Pilot Study
Proposal for a psychological and quantitative research study of the problems facing the Oregon journal Oct 1954 Proposal The Oregon Journal
A proposal for a psychological research study on the role of magazines in the American culture Sep 1953 Proposal
A proposal for a psychological research study on the sales, advertising and public relations problems of the book publishing industry Oct 1953 Proposal
Proposal for a psychological research study on why people read or do not read the Houston chronicle c.1950 Proposal The Houston Chronicle
A proposal for a psychological research study on why people read, or do not read the San Francisco Call-Bulletin Jul 1953 Proposal Call-Bulletin
Proposal for a psychological study of Time magazine's influence on its advertising content Dec 1947 Proposal Time
Proposal for a research study of the sales and advertising problems of The Harry Doehla Company May 1948 Proposal
Proposal for a research study on the adequacy of advertising placed in the Chicago Tribune Sep 1948 Proposal Chicago Tribune
A proposal for a series of editorial content panel sessions Mar 1962 Proposal Family Circle
A proposal for a series of living laboratory sessions to evaluate the editorial content and advertising effectiveness of Family Circle May 1963 Proposal Family Circle
Proposal for a study of labor-management problems at the Doehla Greeting Cards Company May 1949 Proposal
A proposal for a study of the psychological role of the attitudes of corporate and advertising executives toward Family Circle as an advertising medium Mar 1963 Proposal Family Circle
A proposal for a study of the psychological role of space-buyers' attitudes toward Family Circle Mar 1962 Proposal Family Circle
Proposals for Family Circle magazine 03 Apr 1963 Proposal Family Circle
Proposals re: a study "to influence the advertiser to take a second look at the new Esquire" 25 Jun 1957 Letter Esquire
Proposed motivational research study on the editorial and the advertising opportunities and problems of Outdoor Life 12 May 1958 Letter Outdoor Life
Proposition pour une ètude de motivation effectuèe pour le quotidien "La Suisse" 10 Mar 1970 Proposal La Suisse
The psychographic profile of Simplicity Fashion Magazine readership - a research proposal Aug 1968 Proposal Simplicity
A psychological analysis of Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post readership 1946 Report Collier's; The Saturday Evening Post
A psychological analysis of the sales and advertising problems of the Doehla Greeting Card Company Sep 1948 Report
Psychological and social factors in the development of brand consciousness and brand loyalty for greeting cards with particular emphasis on Norcross greeting cards Oct 1955 Report
The psychological function of Time magazine – A proposal for a psychological research study Nov 1946 Proposal Time
Psychological implications of the New York newspaper strike 1963 Report
A psychological study of the personality of the Chicago Tribune Mar 1949 Report Chicago Tribune
Report on Dallas times-herald study: conference between Dr. Dichter, Irving Gilman, Jack Kellogg, Gerhart Saenger and James Chamber of Dallas Times Herald Jul 1955 Report Dallas Times Herald
Research study on a proposed publication (tentatively called Current Drug Therapy) 11 Jun 1970 Memorandum Current Drug Therapy
Researching the competitive advertising assets of This Week magazine 30 Dec 1959 Memorandum This Week
A revised proposal for a motivational research study of the personality and circulation problems of the Dallas Times Herald May 1955 Proposal Dallas Times Herald
Revised proposal for a motivational research study of prospective advertisers and current recipients Nov 1966 Proposal Package Engineering
Rohanalyse der Filmstudie 07 Dec 1969 Report FFA
The role of The Esso Dealer in improving dealer relations: report of a motivational study Dec 1957 Report Esso
Schlussbericht zu einer Motivstudie über die Verkaufs- und Werbeprobleme des "Kurier" Feb 1963 Report Kurier
Second progress report: Expressen staff attitudes Mar 1970 Report Expressen
A study of seven publications: their audiences and reading days Oct 1956; Nov 1956; 1957; 28 Nov 1958 Report Reader's Digest
A summary of activity on the "CARF-CDNPA Study of the Role of 'In-Home' Media" 12 Apr 1962 Memorandum CARF; CDNPA
Summary of preliminary findings for Infomed, Inc. Jul 1970 Report
Summary of preliminary findings for Infomed, Inc. Jul 1970 Report
Summary of psychological study for Time magazine May 1947 Report Time
Supplement to the New York Post proposal of June 1962 26 Sep 1962 Report The New York Post
Survey to examine the attitude of the reader to the "DAVAR" newspaper 1967 Report Davar
The "switched on" reader - proposal for a motivational research study of readers of specialized magazines Dec 1969 Proposal Ziff-Davis
Tables from magazine study 1960 Supporting Material Family Circle
Telephone directories and the Yellow Pages of the future - a proposal for a motivation research study Oct 1970 Proposal Yellow Pages
The third dimension / a study in depth based on a profile of Family circle readers and their image of the magazine c.1960 Report Family Circle
Time magazine letter 10 Feb 1956 Letter Time
Time magazine letter 06 Jun 1957 Letter Time
Time magazine letter 30 Jan 1959 Letter Time
Time magazine letter re: study 18 Apr 1956 Letter Time
Top Ten: a psychological analysis of the potential appeals and difficulties of comedy records Oct 1946 Report
The Toronto Daily Star study 17 Jan 1962 Report Daily Star
Unsatisfied drug therapy information needs of the physician - summary of findings: phase I 11 Aug 1970 Report Drug Therapy
Unsatisfied drug therapy information needs of the physician - summary of findings: phase II 19 Oct 1970 Report Drug Therapy
Vorschlag für eine Forschungs-Studie der Verkaufs-und- Werbeprobleme des "Kurier" Jun 1962 Proposal Kurier
Vorschlag für eine motivpsychologische Studie über die Grundeinstellungen gegenüber der Filmkritik 10 Mar 1970 Proposal FFA
Vorschlag zu einer Motiv- und Kommunikationsstudie über die "Information" Zeitung für Mitarbeiter der Schweizerischen Bankgesellschaft 21 Jan 1972 Proposal
Werbung Heute - Sonderdruck Sep 1970 Report
Why people read True: a psychological research study 1951 Report True
Why women read the Hillman Women's Group magazines: a psychological pilot study Feb 1947 Pilot Study
Work-in-progress report on the "CARF-CDNPA Study: The Role of 'In-Home' Media" 15 Feb 1962 Report CARF; CDNPA