Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-13
WOOD, PUTNAM 6 WOOD co.
 IN NEW QUARTERS.
Advertising Agency, Forced to Enlarge, EatsPs UP-to- Date, Commooious Offices in Minot Building.

In keeping with the pace that has
 been set by Boston's leading eommer-
 cial houses and industries for the
 great business advance which is pre-
 dicted by experts in the various lines for the year 1918, the Wood, Putnam & Wood company, advertising agents, has removed to new and larger offices on the ninth floor of the new Minot build ing at III Devonshire street.
 The old offices of the company, which have been outgroWn, were at 1S1 DevonShire street, and in growing to it's present position the Wood, Put nam & Wood company has added many service departments, until it is one Of the most thoroughly organized and equipped agencies in the country. It has HOW the advantage also of offices enable ali the departments of the or zanization to work together with greatest efficiency and convenience.
 Beginning when the ninth floor of this new building was still one large open space, -Ians were specially drawn for the Wood, Putnam & Wood offices. Then an expert was called in to plan furniture and office equipment that most efficiently. All furniture, counters, cases for filing, etc, throughout the en- tire ofiaces were designed and made to order
 The result of this planning gives the Wood. Putnam & Wood company off, ees which are efficient as well as hand some, and an impression of spacious ness and roominess-while practically every foot of space is utilized in the most economical manner.
 From the entrance to the offices there is wide vista that includes the large main business offices, and the offices of the executive heads of the company at either end, inclosed by glass and ma hogany partitions. The offices are es- pecialIy well favored in the matter of light, being on the ninth floor with low ad5 d5oining buildings.
 Tn its new offices and physical equip ment are typfhed the progressiveness and thoroughness which have distin- gtlished the Wood, Putnam & Wood company.
 who has been president since the in corporation of the company two years ago, the late John Wood, his brother, and Marion V. Putnam treasurer, the agency has grown rapidly and con stantfy.
 Most of it's business is conducted on a national scale with advertising placed in newspapers, magazines and bnfboards throughout the United States and Canada, and even in for ign countries.
 The service given it's clients by the agency includes not only the prepara- ton and placing of advertisements, but the planning of merchandising and selling campaigns, designing trade marks and seeing that they are prop eriy registered, making trade investi- gatfons, determining markets, prepar- ing package designs, booklets, cata- 1ogues. poster and car card designs, etc.
 In fact, the Wood. Putnam & Wood company has gathered together a com plete organization of men who have specialized knowledge and experience in these lines as well as in advertising. It's large force of outside representa- tfves are men of experience who give to their clients individual attention, backed by the service of the organiza- ton as a whole.
 Its merchandising, plains and copy, rate and estimate and other depart mes1ts are in charge Of men who have demonstrated special ability in these divisions.
 It is to enable all these different units of the organization to work together in the best manner that the new of fees have been designed and equipped with such care.
 Furthermore, the growth and expan- sion Of the agency, which made this removal and new equipment necessary are significant not only of the service given but of the fact that a majority of large New England advertisers pre- eer to have their business conducted by B New England house, when it's equip nnen4 and service rank with the best in the country.