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New World advertisements
During this time of exploration and conquest, many people moved to the New World in search of a new life of happiness and prosperity. -
English ad published promoting life in the New World
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An Early Handbill Introducing Coffee to Londoners
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First real estate newspaper ad in Long Island
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Pennsylvania Gazette Ads
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing the Pennsylvania Gazette in Philadelphia, which includes pages of "new advertisements." -
First Advertising Convention
The first convention of advertising agents is held in New York. -
Woodbury soap uses sex appeal in ad
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Burma-Shave Highway Ads
In the early years of the automobile, Clinton Odell developed a brushless shaving cream. It was a great product with no marketing plan until his son, Allan, pitched him an idea in 1925: consecutive signs with simple verses, posted at the edge of highways. Clinton, not crazy about the idea, gave Allan $200 for a trial near Minneapolis. The signs delighted motorists, sales soared, and the iconic campaign eventually spawned 600 verses on 7,000 signs, many submitted by the public through an annual c -
Nike spends $35 to create iconic symbol
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Benetton creates multicultural ad to appeal to masses
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Billy Mays is seen on television for the first time
Billy Mays appeared on a Pittsburg home television show for the first time. People responded well to his full-bodied voice and enthusiasm. Although this was his debut appearance to the public, some consider his appearance in October 2000 to be his first commercial, shooting for the then 3 year-old Oxi Clean corporation.
