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  2. History of advertising - Wikipedia

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    Advertising revenue as a percent of US GDP shows a rise in audio-visual and digital advertising at the expense of print media. [1] The history of advertising can be traced to ancient civilizations. It became a major force in capitalist economies in the mid-19th century, based primarily on newspapers and magazines.

  3. History of advertising in Britain - Wikipedia

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    The history of advertising in Britain has been a major part of the history of its capitalist economy for three centuries. It became a major force as agencies were organized in the mid-19th century, using primarily newspapers and magazines. In the 20th century, It grew rapidly with new technologies, such as direct mail, radio, television.

  4. Advertising - Wikipedia

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    In the 19th century, soap businesses were among the first to employ large-scale advertising campaigns. Thomas J. Barratt was hired by Pears to be its brand manager—the first of its kind—and in addition to creating slogans and images he recruited West End stage actress and socialite Lillie Langtry to become the poster-girl for Pears, making ...

  5. History of marketing - Wikipedia

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    The impetus for the separation of marketing and economics was due, at least in part, to economic's focus on production as the creator of economic value and general failure to investigate distribution. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, as markets became more globalised, distribution began to assume increasing importance.

  6. Human billboard - Wikipedia

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    An artistic depiction of human billboards in 19th century London, by George Scharf. Human billboards have been used for centuries. In the 19th century London, the practice began when advertising posters became subject to a tax and competition for wall space became fierce.

  7. The Troubling Slavery-Era Origins of Inmate Firefighting

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    His research focuses on arson as part of enslaved resistance and labor struggles in 19th century America. Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by ...

  8. History of propaganda - Wikipedia

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    In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, propaganda techniques became more refined and effective due to, on the one hand, the growth of new communication technologies (e.g. underseas cables, wireless radio, silent motion pictures), and on the other, the development of modern advertising and public relations. [10]

  9. ‘Mystery volcano’ that erupted and cooled Earth in 1831 has ...

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    Volcanic eruptions in 19th century Japan were well-documented, and there were no records of a large eruption in 1831. But colleagues who had previously visited volcanoes in the Kuril Islands ...