History of Billboards

Lithography

Jan 1, 1794

Lithography was invented, allowing billboards and posters to be created.

Invention and On For Billboards

Period: Nov 1, 1794 to Nov 1, 2055

Billboards started as flimsy posters, and are now DIGITAL!

Selling in the 1860s

Oct 30, 1867

The first billboards were sold and rented.

Paris Billboard

Oct 30, 1893

The first 24 sheet billboard was created and shown at the Paris Exposition

GLICO MAN

Oct 30, 1919

The Japanese Candy Company Glico dazzled the public with their billboard, Glico Man.

Billboards Go Digital

Oct 30, 2007

From here on Digital billboards become popular.

New Billboards

Oct 30, 2007

New better strong plastic sheet billboards are made.

Digital billboards

Period: Oct 30, 2007 to Oct 30, 2012

Digital billboards become popular and rise to the top.

Holo Billboards

Oct 30, 2050

New 3D Holo billboards are invented! They truly hang in the air using a small circle projecter.

Easybib Citations

Nov 2, 2055

Works Cited
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