Jessica Borge

Visiting Fellow in Digital Humanities, School of Advanced Study, University of London

Jessica is an interdisciplinary researcher in the field of 20th century British History, specialising in the intersection of business, society and media. As well as being a Visiting Fellow in Digital Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, Jessica hold a professional position as digital collections/ scholarship manager at Archives & Research Collections, King's College London.

Jessica’s main research interests lie within the fields of 20th century social, business and media history (broadly defined); the history of marketing practice incorporating Public Relations; media regulation (advertising, pharmaceutical advertising); British television and film in relation to corporate and social interest (trade, advertising, publicity); comparative market cultures and the history of retailing, especially in relation to difficult-to-sell products and services.

Her monograph, “Protective Practices: A History of the London Rubber Company and the Condom Business” is published by McGill-Queens University Press. For more information on the book and previously unseen photographs, click here.

Website:

www.londonrubbercompany.com

Interest Group Membership

Emerging Scholars

Women in Business History

Research Interests

British industry (1960s)

contraception

pharmaceuticals