History of Advertising (by melina bender)

  • Period: Jan 1, 1480 to

    1400-1699

  • Jan 29, 1480

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  • First ad for coffee

  • Period: to

    1700-1800

  • Ben Franklin puts ads in newpaper

  • Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine prints the first American magazine ads.

  • Period: to

    1801-1900

  • Volney Palmer opens 1st advertising agency

  • The first convention of advertising agents held in New York

  • Period: to

    1901-2000

  • The Associated Advertising Clubs of America is formed.

  • Mary Wells is the first woman to head a major agency.

  • Period: to

    2001-2016

  • Instagram introduced hashtags to the platform

  • iPhone's first commercial aired