About this Vintage Print Ad
This advertisement from the Hat Corporation of America humorously suggests that while wearing a hat won't work miracles, it can help young men appear more professional and make it easier to advance in their careers. The ad targets young men in a hurry to succeed, emphasizing that business executives prefer to hire men who wear hats. It positions hats as a small but important detail that can make a difference in professional life.
- Brand: Hat Corporation of America
- Product: Hat Corporation of America hats
- Tagline: There are some men a hat won’t help
- Publication: Life Magazine
- Year: 1961
Objects in the advertisement: man, glasses, cigarette, sweater
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