Door tells history of advertising profession.
Architecture Buildings Commercial Archeology Crafts, Artisans Industry Murals
Door tells history of advertising profession.

The Ayer was built in 1929, designed by Ralph Bencker. Its huge front door has bronze bas-reliefs depicting elements of the advertising trade. This information is from Inga Saffron's article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/26/15, at p. H15. She writes, It starts with an open book, which Bencker says stands for 'truth.' At the center, a large, radiating sun glows between two figures, a writer and an artist. Finally, there is a flying bird, suggesting the power of advertising to dissminate a message.

Publication date Jun 24, 2018
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Property ID: 7735
Updated on: Aug 13, 2019

The Ayer was built in 1929, designed by Ralph Bencker. Its huge front door has bronze bas-reliefs depicting elements of the advertising trade. This information is from Inga Saffron's article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/26/15, at p. H15. She writes, It starts with an open book, which Bencker says stands for 'truth.' At the center, a large, radiating sun glows between two figures, a writer and an artist. Finally, there is a flying bird, suggesting the power of advertising to dissminate a message.

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Location:
The Ayer (Condos) , 210 West Washington Square , Formerly R.W. Ayer Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States
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Listing Category:
Architecture Buildings Commercial Archeology Crafts, Artisans Industry Murals
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Created Date:
06-24-2018
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