'Virginia is for Lovers' slogan honored by advertising industry

By Philip Walzer
The Virginian-Pilot
© September 23, 2009

If they didn’t know it before, New Yorkers will certainly know it now: Virginia is for lovers.

The 40-year-old slogan was inducted into the National Advertising Walk of Fame this week, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced today.

“We’ve always felt that ‘Virginia is for lovers’ is a powerful tourism slogan, and this competition proves it,” Kaine said in a statement.

Other new inductees include Budweiser’s Clydesdale horses and the slogan “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.” The Virginia slogan and the others will be enshrined with plaques on New York’s Madison Avenue, which is considered the national headquarters for advertising. The Associated Press contributed to this story.

COMMENTS ADVISORY: Users are solely responsible for opinions they post here; comments do not reflect the views of The Virginian-Pilot or its websites. Users must follow agreed-upon rules: Be civil, be clean, be on topic; don't attack private individuals, other users or classes of people. Read the full rules here.
- Comments are automatically checked for inappropriate language, but readers might find some comments offensive or inaccurate. If you believe a comment violates our rules, click the report violation link below it.

Posted to: Business

More Business Stories

Toolbox

Save & Share