Lucas, Darrell Blaine, 1903- (psychologist) Search this
Creator:
Center for Advertising History, Archives Center Search this
Names:
Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc Search this
Extent:
1 Cubic foot (2 boxes)
Container:
Box 1
Box 2
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Oral history
Interviews
Scrapbooks
Date:
1922
Scope and Contents:
Folio-size scrapbook: "A Book of 100 Modern Ads" created for a college-level psychology class, 1922, as an exercise in the methodology of advertising: it addresses both the creation and testing (i.e., recall and effectiveness) of ads found in contemporary magazines. An oral history interview was conducted by Stacy Flaherty with Mr. Lucas April 3, 1990, in which he describes the initial use of psychology in advertising and his career at BBDO. Mr. Lucas also donated a collection of books on the history and theory of advertising; these books are maintained in the Center for Advertising History reference library.
Arrangement:
Divided into 2 series: 1) Oral History Interview; 2) Scrapbook.
Biographical / Historical:
Darrell Blaine Lucas is a retired proessor of marketing at New York University. He earned a doctorate in psychology and worked as a research consultant at Batten, Barton, Durstine, and Osborne (BBDO), 1943-1968. Lucas was among the first psychologists on staff at an advertising agency, where his research provided information on marketing strategies.
Provenance:
Collection donated by Darrell Lucas, 1989.
Restrictions:
Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
