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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands. In 1925, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover said, “The Midas of advertising has given artists freedom and independence.”. Limited only by their imagination, a generation of display artists went on to create magic with this versatile new material.

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From a cartoon mouse to a global giant: how Walt Disney conquered the world

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Disney has influenced countless other animation studios and artists. Buyouts and a cultural behemoth In 2006 Disney bought Pixar, in 2009 it bought Marvel and in 2012 it bought Lucasfilm. Since 1986, Disney have tried to keep it out of circulation, although clips can be found online.