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  1. Wryfox Aug 19, 2017

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    The first TV advertisement ever, was for Bulova Watch Co.

    July 1 1941, in the first major TV market....NYC. Below is the image and the catch phrase spoken.
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  2. Jking something intelligent and witty... Aug 19, 2017

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    And now American runs on dunkin.

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  3. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 19, 2017

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    And America has the runs on Taco Bell...
     
  4. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Aug 19, 2017

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    I posted the full ad awhile back...not much more than the screen you captured.
     
  5. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Aug 19, 2017

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    here it is...pretty fancy TV ad:
     
  6. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 19, 2017

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    Another gem

     
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  7. micampe Aug 19, 2017

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    “Priced from $27.50 to $5,000” that would be almost $50k in today’s monies, anyone know what it was?
     
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  8. melanieux Aug 20, 2017

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    I was wondering that as well. yikes!
     
  9. river rat Aug 20, 2017

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    One thing about moving to a small town were there is no fast food and it's 40-50 miles to the nearest taco bell I lost 20 pounds.
     
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  10. river rat Aug 20, 2017

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    I am old any one remember these Timex commercials from the 1960's I remember seeing on TV as a kid.
     
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  11. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Aug 22, 2017

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