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Representative items in the Museum Shop are introduced below. The items are available for purchase at the shop exclusively.
Item 1 Books and Magazines on Advertising Item 2 "Ten Working Guidelines" Replica
Approximately a thousand titles of advertising magazines including Senden Kaigi and Kokoku Hihyo, academic books and guidebooks on advertising and marketing, as well as design books, are on the shelf at all times. 23×88cm, 300 Yen
Stringent guidelines, compiled in 1951 for employees by Yoshida Hideo, Dentsu's fourth president, represent Yoshida's own disciplines that he imposed on himself. "Your work is to be created by yourself, not offered by others" and nine other equally enlightening rules apply to all whether engaged in advertising or not.
Item 3 Assorted Matchbox Label Poster, Kraft paper Item 4 Edo Meibutsu Toji Ryuko Sugoroku (Replica)
A1 size, 500 Yen (each)
Matchbox labels from the late Meiji to early Taisho eras, assorted by ADMT in a poster style or printed on Kraft paper may be used as wrapping paper, book-covers, etc.
Matches were exported in boxes that often featured exotic designs that reflected cultures of the destination countries.
42.0×59.5cm, 600 Yen
E-sugoroku (a backgammon-like game played with dice), said to be from Tempo era (1830~1843), has 55 pictures representing popular products, stores or scenery in Edo in those days, arranged in the way similar to the famous "53 Stations of Tokaido" located between Edo and Kyoto. Players enjoyed the virtual strutting along Edo streets.
Item 5 ADMT Paper Bags Item 6 Showa Enamel Signboard (Miniature)
50×30×10cm, 350 Yen
A B1-size original paper-made bag with an ADMT tag.
480 Yen
Miniatures of enamel signboards from early Showa era. One of the four (printed on package) or a surprise item is in the package. (Do not open the package before purchase!)
Item 7 Retro-Postcards Item 8 "Ads Speak Up" - ADMT Collection
80 Yen (each)
Advertisements in ADMT Collection from Edo, Meiji and Taisho eras are available in postcards, featuring retrospective designs such as Nishiki-e, E-sugoroku and old signboards. Original postcards with the ADMT logo are also available.
Published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Yoshida Hideo Memorial Foundation, this picturesque book contains ads mainly from Edo to Early Showa eras that are carefully selected from numerous ADMT collections, classified and presented under Nishiki-e, Hikifuda (flyers), posters, signboards and other categories.

Each ad in the book is presented along with data and informative comments.
The book also features themes of interest such as "An Exposition as a Medium" and "TV and Radio Commercials in the 20th Century."

Not for sale in bookstores but copies are available for purchase at the Museum Shop for ¥3,500 (Japanese version only).

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