International clown symposium
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Philip Morris (PM) patronizes many groups in order to curry favor and create a good impression of its corporate self. This document shows the activities of PM's media relations department in 1991. It seems routine enough; it shows PM's Media Relations Department hard at work scheduling brunches for members of the media, arranging to host a dinner for the National Newspaper Association, pitching stories to the media about PM's involvement in a Summer Jobs for Youth program ... and arranging to host an international clown symposium!
Quote from the document:
Meetings with Cultural Affairs: We have met with cultural affairs to discuss upcoming projects such as the international clown symposium and kick-off announcement in New York ...
Title Media Relations Activity Report - 910400
Date 19910000/E
Type Report
Bates 2047319318/9320
Collection Philip Morris
Pages 3
URL: http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/iuu66e00
Related clown documents
- B. Gunderman Clancy D. Clown and Lolli the Clown Letter. February 2, 1995. Philip Morris Bates No. 2073050618
- Clancy D. Clown Clown contract February 1995 (estimated date). Philip Morris Bates No. 2073050617.
- BBDO Tareyton commercial (clown with black eye) October 29, 1964. Bates No. 990795920/5923.
- J.A. Morrison, Indianapolis Registered nurse runs a clown ministry, seeks support from R.J. Reynolds. May 19, 1996. Bates No. 516473745/3746.
