Crawford, W S, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Crawford, Sir William
- Dorland Advertising
- Havinden, Ashley
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Professional services
Advertising & public relations services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1914 when established in Kingsway, London, by (Sir) William Crawford, 1878-1950, who led the business until shortly before his death. One of its first clients was W H Smith. Developed as the first modern UK advertising agency with early international interests, having established offices in Paris and Berlin. Employed noted designers such as Ashley Havinden. 1920s worked for, inter alia, US businesses operating in UK as well as UK brand leaders, and in 1930s and 40s for public bodies such as the Empire Marketing Board and the Post Office. By 1950 had 37 offices around world. 1967 merged with Dorland Advertising
Publications:
- Advertising and the Artist. Ashley Havinden by Havinden, Michael, Richard Hollis et al
- Autobiographical Notes by Havinden, Ashley
- Moving the Hearts and Minds of Men. Bill Crawford, ad man by Artmonsky, Ruth
- Poster campaign of the Empire Marketing Board by Crawford, W S
- There is a Tide. The life and work of Sir William Crawford by Mills, Godfrey H S
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Crawford, Sir William
- Dorland Advertising
- Havinden, Ashley
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Professional services Advertising & public relations services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1914 when established in Kingsway, London, by (Sir) William Crawford, 1878-1950, who led the business until shortly before his death. One of its first clients was W H Smith. Developed as the first modern UK advertising agency with early international interests, having established offices in Paris and Berlin. Employed noted designers such as Ashley Havinden. 1920s worked for, inter alia, US businesses operating in UK as well as UK brand leaders, and in 1930s and 40s for public bodies such as the Empire Marketing Board and the Post Office. By 1950 had 37 offices around world. 1967 merged with Dorland AdvertisingPublications:
- Advertising and the Artist. Ashley Havinden by Havinden, Michael, Richard Hollis et al
- Autobiographical Notes by Havinden, Ashley
- Moving the Hearts and Minds of Men. Bill Crawford, ad man by Artmonsky, Ruth
- Poster campaign of the Empire Marketing Board by Crawford, W S
- There is a Tide. The life and work of Sir William Crawford by Mills, Godfrey H S