Anson McKim

Anson McKim (May 2, 1855 – January 26, 1917) was a Canadian businessman, publisher, and pioneer in the field of advertising. In January 1889, he founded A. McKim Advertising Agency Limited, which quickly became one the first and most influential advertising agencies in Canada. He has been recognised one of the founding figures of advertising in Canada.

Background McKim's family history traces back to the 1774 when his grandfather, James McKim, emigrated from Ireland to New York to start a farming life. However, at this time the American Revolution sparked driving James McKim to join the local British Forces. In his late 30s, he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Bennington but and was later returned to his unit after the war ended.

After the war, James McKim relocated to Sorel, Quebec, where he and his family settled. His son, John McKim, was born and grew up in Ernestown Township, located in eastern Ontario, a place where later, he married Jane Shibley. In 2021, the agency merged with Sherpa Marketing and began operating under the joint name McKim.Sherpa for two years. In 2023, the firm rebranded as The Show and Tell Agency.