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Jan 1, 1538
Printing Press
Licensing of printing presses: and a 1538 law establishing prior restraint was formalized. -
English Civil War
During the English Civil War the Licensing Order of 1643 was applied to the rapidly expanding printing business, to let everyone knowabout the war -
Pennsylvania Gazette
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing the Pennsylvania Gazette in Philadelphia -
General Magazine
Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine prints the first American magazine ads. -
New York
The first convention of advertising agents is held in New York. -
Philidalphia 's Advertising Agency
Volney Palmer opens the first advertising agency in Philadelphia. -
First Convention of Advertising Agents
The first convention of advertising agents is held in New York. -
American Newspaper Publishers Association
The American Newspaper Publishers Association is formed. -
New York Agents
A group of large agencies forms the Association of New York Agents -
First Radio Station
KDKA, Pittsburgh, becomes the first radio station in the U.S. -
NAtional Better Bureu
The National Better Business Bureau is organized. -
Chicago
Advertising Age is launched in Chicago. -
Benson and MAther
Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather is launched. -
Email
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iPhone
Touch screen -
