For many years, the Roman god Mercury sat on the desk of D’Arcy Advertising founder William Cheever D’Arcy (1873-1948). D’Arcy also used the Mercury symbol in advertisements promoting the agency. The St. Louis Media History Foundation recently received Mr. D’Arcy’s Mercury statuette from the former managing director and chief creative officer of D’Arcy Masius Benton and Bowles (DMB&B) and St. Louis Advertising Hall of Fame member Charles Claggett, Jr.
Mr. Claggett received the statuette as a gift and chose to donate it to the St. Louis Media Advertising Archives. We are grateful for his support.
The St. Louis Media History Foundation accepts donations of historic significance to preserve and share with researchers and the community. If you have items you would like to donate, please contact us.
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