Mad Men Era
Created by : Mer Holthaus
Subject : Television

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Resources

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Official AMC Mad Men Website

Official AMC Mad Men Website

http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/
Wikipedia on Mad Men

Wikipedia on Mad Men

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Men
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Videos

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Mad Men: The Carousel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2bLNkCqpuY
I've watched this clip dozens of times. It beautifully captures the essence of the "nostalgia" side of advertising. I frankly think this is one of the all time best TV moments ever. Just perfect.
Mad Men: The Carousel

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I've watched this clip dozens of times. It beautifully captures the essence of the "nostalgia" side of advertising. I frankly think this is one of the all time best TV moments ever. Just perfect.

The One-liners of Roger Sterling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GfXVn6F4s&feature=player_embedded
Roger’s greatest hits from episodes 301-312, courtesy of New York magazine.
The One-liners of Roger Sterling

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Roger’s greatest hits from episodes 301-312, courtesy of New York magazine.

1961 Chevy Biscayne with My Three Sons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjx6g66kRV4
1961 Chevy Biscayne with My Three Sons

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Mad Men--Joan Holloway--Fever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvAlSuqo174
Mad Men--Joan Holloway--Fever

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MAD MEN - "You're the dessert!" 1.02

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2FZOCgZe8k
MAD MEN - "You're the dessert!" 1.02

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Sesame Street: Mad Men (Hilarious!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgvKCfZqxrQ
Quite funny!
Sesame Street: Mad Men (Hilarious!)

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Quite funny!

MAD MEN - "Good to the last drop!" 1.03

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIVB2dem7ZU
Episode 1.03: Joan continues to educate Peggy, this time in the art of literature.
MAD MEN - "Good to the last drop!" 1.03

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Episode 1.03: Joan continues to educate Peggy, this time in the art of literature.

The Famous Lawnmower Slaughter Scene

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Episode 3.6: Joan, Peggy, and the infamous Slaughter at Sterling Cooper lawn mower scene!
The Famous Lawnmower Slaughter Scene

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Episode 3.6: Joan, Peggy, and the infamous Slaughter at Sterling Cooper lawn mower scene!
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Articles

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Top 10 Mad Men Blogs

http://www.blogs.com/topten/top-10-mad-men-blogs/

Mad Men Yourself!

http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/madmenyourself/

Oprah Names Her Favorite Mad Men-Era Things | Movieline

http://www.movieline.com/2009/09/oprah-names-her-favorite-mad-men-era-things.php
During today's Mad Men-themed episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the host raked her hair up into a beehive, dressed her entire audience in '60s-era outfits and ...
Dad's Gone, but the Jingles Survive

Dad's Gone, but the Jingles Survive

http://adage.com/agencynews/article?article_id=140016
Another portrait from the Mad Men era.

Astonishing detail in a time gone 'Mad' - CNN.com

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/26/mad.men.set/index.html?eref=rss_showbiz
"Mad Men's" set a perfect simulation of an early '60s New York ad agency ... A small bar with liquor bottles from the era stands at the ready. ...

Modern Times poster campaign

http://www.commarts.com/exhibit/times-poster-campaign.html
Modern Times sells furniture that was designed and produced in the 1950s and '60s. Chicago ad agency Ourhaus wanted the store's advertising to evoke the era of their ...

'Mad Men' Era Sexist and Glamorous, and I Miss it

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/17/mad-men-recalls-glory-days-of-stewardesses-and-shorthand/

FIVE PLACES: Mad for 'Mad Men'

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/16/TR7Q1A0DG2.DTL
... authentic depiction of the era, the show "Mad Men" revolves around the sometimes ... Desert Modernism, a product of the "Mad Men" era that is still popular in Palm ...

'Mad Men' sells the '60s with authenticity - USATODAY.com

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-08-22-mad-men-props_N.htm
AMC's period drama Mad Men (tonight, 10 ET/PT), set in a Madison Avenue ad agency in spring 1960, is a universe on the precipice of revolutions, from social to ...

Scary food from the Mad Men era | Brokelyn

http://www.brokelyn.com/lemon-jello-tuna-pie-and-other-scary-foods-from-the-mad-men-era/
If you're thinking of catering a Mad Men party this weekend with authentic 1960s cuisine, you may want to reconsider%u2014a look at the terrifying stuff that

Mad Men on AMC - Watch Full Mad Men Episodes, Read Episode ...

http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/mad-men/289066
Mad Men on TVGuide.com - Watch Full Episodes of Mad Men, Read Episode Guides, Find Cast and Listings ... Living Autopsy, Mad Men's Shocking Discovery and ...

The City Where 'Mad Men' Reigned Lives On - washingtonpost.com

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/09/26/ST2008092602192.html
Find Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland travel information, including web ... heart, Sterling Cooper, where Camelot-era men fire zingers at warp speed, and ...
How to Drive Like the MAD MEN: Top 10 Cars of the MAD MEN Era

How to Drive Like the MAD MEN: Top 10 Cars of the MAD MEN Era

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/how-to-drive-like-the-mad-men-top-10-cars-of-the-mad-men-era-69743002.html

Super Kawaii Mama

http://www.superkawaiimama.com.au/tag/vintage-style/page/2/

Did Don Draper Pick the Right Car? NY Times 1/4/10

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/23/did-don-draper-pick-the-right-car/
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Jingles

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GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW - WILLIE NELSON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlcCigNf4xI
Classic!! Great lyrics.
GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW - WILLIE NELSON

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Classic!! Great lyrics.

Good Ol' Mountain Dew - Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_WPfkqTuMM
Good Ol' Mountain Dew - Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan

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Commercials

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60's Commercials

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60's Commercials

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Pepsi Commercial 1958 staring Britney Spears

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Pepsi Commercial 1958 staring Britney Spears

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Classic 60's Dr. Pepper Ad Campaign.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpByXzdMQfk
Classic 60's Dr. Pepper Ad Campaign.

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60s *Cracker Jack* Candy Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwq_x9QsLzg
60s *Cracker Jack* Candy Commercial

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Tide Commercial (1960's)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGjlYVe67Fs
Tide Commercial (1960's)

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Colgate commercial (1960's)

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Colgate commercial (1960's)

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Mattel Tommy Burst TV commercial 1960s!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMqd5EQXD-g
Mattel Tommy Burst TV commercial 1960s!

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Christmas Lucky Strike Commercial

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Christmas Lucky Strike Commercial

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Images

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Mad Men Cast

Mad Men Cast

Mad Men Cast

Mad Men Cast

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Ads / Posters

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Did You Know?

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Jack Daniels

In 1960 a fifth of Jack Daniels was $7, today it's about $50.

According to Kings of Madison Avenue The Unofficial Guide to Mad Men. Written by Jesse McLean

Don Draper's Bonus

In 1960 Don Draper got a $2,500 bonus, today that bonus would be worth around $17,980.

According to Kings of Madison Avenue, The Unofficial Guide to Mad Men. By Jesse McLean

Playboy

In 1960, an issue of Playboy cost 60 cents.
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Issue Discussion

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Betty Draper

Do you think Betty Draper acts like Jackie Kennedy, but wants to be Marilyn Monroe?

Don Draper

Do you think Don Draper sees himself in Peggy Olsen?
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Mad Men Music

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User Contributions

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Pete Blackshaw (8 months ago)
You just can't watch the show Mad Men without first cruising around this site. Critically important context on the Mad Men era.
Jaramy Carmody (4 months ago)
Great selection of ads. This is a nice bonus to the show as well.
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