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“I naturally own a lot of very old magazines. And I enjoy going to old magazines because the advertisements in those magazines tended to have thousands of words of copy in them.” quote by John Hodgman
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“I naturally own a lot of very old magazines. And I enjoy going to old magazines because the advertisements in those magazines tended to have thousands of words of copy in them.”

John Hodgman

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Nerdist Podcast, 2015

He values old magazines for their lengthy ad copy, seeing them as a source of rich, nostalgic content.

In simple terms: Old magazines have long ads that he enjoys reading.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate detailed, historical advertising.

Themes

nostalgia media advertising reading history

Mood

reflective curious nostalgic

Type

observational analytical

When to use this quote

  • researching vintage ads
  • collecting magazines
  • studying past consumer culture
  • writing nostalgic content

Key Concepts

copywriting cultural preservation media studies

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does detailed ad copy affect your perception of past eras?
  • What can modern marketers learn from these lengthy ads?
A Different Perspective

Long ads may be less engaging for modern audiences accustomed to brevity.

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