In terms of auditory magic, the power of giving the effect without the thing is entirely within his domain. Advertisers have been puzzled for a long time in their surveys to discover that people don't really read ads until they own the thing. If you own that icebox or that car, then you notice the ads very much because this is how you get your satisfaction.
The Medium is the Massage, (1967), p 96
Year: 1967
Chapter:
Advertising
Compiled by William Kuhns
© 2026, The Estate of Marshall McLuhan
© 2026, The Estate of Marshall McLuhan