1931
FAST-GROWING BUSINESS

Bernays's early successes enable him to build a clientele that includes Procter & Gamble, New Jersey Telephone, Dodge Brothers Automobiles, and Filene's Department Stores. By 1931, the fast-growing business bills nearly $100,000 ($1.15 million in 1995 dollars) with profits exceeding $60,000 (more than $700,000 in 1995 dollars).