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The Empire State broadside collection, 1922-1931

This collection consists of 194 broadsides regarding "The Empire State" Advertising campaign of the Georgia Power company. The broadsides advertise and celebrate Georgia's history and current economy. The broadslides include statements of economic or historical facts about Georgia. The format of the broadsides does not vary much from 1921 to 1931, but the slogans change every advertisement on a weekly basis.

More About This Collection

Creator
Georgia Power Company

Date of Original
1922/1931

Subject
Georgia Power Company--History
Georgia--Economic conditions
Broadsides--Georgia
Georgia--History--20th century

Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018

Medium
broadsides (notices)

Type
Still Image

Description
This collection consists of 194 broadsides regarding "The Empire State" Advertising campaign of the Georgia Power company. The broadsides advertise and celebrate Georgia's history and current economy. The broadslides include statements of economic or historical facts about Georgia. The format of the broadsides does not vary much from 1921 to 1931, but the slogans change every advertisement on a weekly basis., One of the state of Georgia's nicknames is the Empire State of the South. This collection hails from an advertising campaign also known as the "Empire State," created by the Georgia Power Company. Georgia Power distributed weekly window cards (poster-sized sign advertisements) using the slogan "It's Great to Be a Georgian" to encourage businesses and people to come, reside, and stay in Georgia as well as foster state pride about Georgia.

Metadata URL
https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_2723

Language
eng

Holding Institution
Hargrett Library

Rights