Advertising Documentation: A Neglected Heritage
Abstract
This paper reflects on the documentary value of advertising and its belated recognition as part of cultural heritage. It points out the main academic approaches that have contributed to this revaluation and describes the Spanish legal framework, particularly following Law 23/2011 on Legal Deposit. Finally, it provides an introductory map of the primary public and private repositories and collections that preserve advertising documentation. The text advocates for the preservation of this heritage and calls upon researchers and professionals to develop new initiatives for its recovery and systematization.
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Advertising documentation, information units, digital preservation, legal depositReferences
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