Wednesday, July 2, 2008

And this is why Jersey gets a bad rap...

The following is the text of an add in U.S. News & World Report, Oct. 11, 1965.

See if you can spot the inaccuracies (hint: look for things like "a never-ending choice of places to visit...)
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Here’s Why Industrial Parks in New Jersey Offer You the Perfect Plant Site

New Jersey has a great number of made-to-order industrial parks – spacious, well-planned areas that provide industry with everything it needs to succeed: heavy-duty roadways and rail spurs, all utilities, help in building and financing, local community cooperation. The list is endless…and it’s important frosting on the cake. But look at the cake itself…look at New Jersey!

First: the market. New Jersey sits right in the middle of Megalopolis, the most concentrated area of wealth and influence in the world. It is served by the nation’s two largest deepwater ports. It has the highest ratio of scientists and technicians. Eighty-five of America’s 100 largest industrial firms are here. And, of great importance, New Jersey offers a never-ending choice of places to visit and things to do.

Get the full story on plant site opportunities in New Jersey. Return the coupon today for your free copy of the informative 48-page booklet entitled: “New Jersey – Land of Amazing Advantages”

- Public Service Electric and Gas Company

1 comment:

Samuel J. Redman said...

“New Jersey – Land of Amazing Advantages”

Wow. Stunning. I love this.