The Power of Persuasion: 
Selections from the Thomas Bouckley Collection 

27 August - 5 January, 2012

Historically, what can advertisements tell us about society?
They can tell us what businesses existed, what products or services were in demand and what persuasive techniques were used at the time. Today we are inundated with advertisements around the clock, especially with the rise of new media. This selection of photographs explores advertising history and offers insight into the business and consumer side of Oshawa’s past. Curated by Sonya Jones.