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The Weekly News
The first newspaper that appeared in England was The Weekly News. The first ad in a newspaper was an ad for the return of a stolen horse. -
La Defaite
The La Defaite was an "extra" publlished issued along with the Gazzette of France which predates the earliest English language newspaper. -
Pennsylvania Gazzette
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing the Pennsylvania Gazette in Philadelphia which includes pages of "new advertisements." -
Penssylvania Packet
The Pennsylvania Packet & Daily Advertiser, America's first successful daily newspaper, starts in Philadelphia. -
Medicine Ads.
Pharmaceutical ads were a big thing in the late 1800s. Morphine, cocaine, and heroin were used as cures for colds, coughs, toothaches, and children’s teething pain. -
Coca-Cola
Introduced in 1886 as a medicine, Coke quickly gained dominance when marketed in the soft drink market. This rise was due to aggressive marketing including advertisement. -
Uncle Sam
There was a lot of political turmoil during this time because of the war and the depression. Recruiting efforts were high. The U.S. Army and artist James Montgomery Flagg developed Uncle Sam in order to boost recruitment. -
Ford Model-T
The Ford Model-T had a huge impact in advertising. improving transportation and lifestyles.
