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Commercial messages and political campaign displays have been found in the ruins of ancient Arabia. Egyptians used papyrus to create sales messages and wall posters, while lost-and-found advertising on papyrus was common in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Wall or rock painting for commercial advertising is another manifestation of an ancient advertising form, which is present to this day in many parts of Asia, Africa, and South America.
The tradition of wall painting can be traced back to Indian rock-art paintings that date back to 4000 B.C. As printing developed in the 15th and 16th century, advertising expanded to include handbills. 17th century advertising started to appear in weekly newspapers in England. These early print advertisements were used mainly to promote: books and newspapers, which became increasingly affordable with advances in the printing press; and medicines, which were increasingly sought after as disease ravaged Europe. However, false advertising and so-called “quack” advertisements became a problem, which ushered in the regulation of advertising content.
September 9th, 2010 at 3:08 am
The History of Advertising | Gas Station Advertising…
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September 9th, 2010 at 3:15 am
The History of Advertising | Gas Station Advertising…
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September 9th, 2010 at 3:15 am
The History of Advertising | Gas Station Advertising…
The gas station advertising that I got really worked for my business! I got more customers coming in and they said that they saw my ad on the gas pump. I’m definitely going to keep on advertising in gas stations. It really works!…