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    What was the first television commercial?

    Question #9922. Asked by Sybill. (Jan 28 01 7:23 PM)


    TDC

    		It was for toothpaste (in the 1950's I think.)

    Jan 28 01, 8:13 PM
    billfay

    		It was on WNBT in New York in 1941 for Bulova watches.

    Jan 28 01, 9:24 PM
    ajdale

    		TDC is probably thinking of the first commercial on British TV, broadcast in 1955 it was for 'Gibbs SR' toothpaste and featured a tube of toothpaste in a block of ice.

    Jan 28 01, 11:23 PM
    salami_swami

    		Bulova Watches was the world's first television commercial in 1941. They paid only four dollars to have it shown. Clearly, it was shown to be a great success... Just look at all the commercials now! :-D

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulova_Watches

    Feb 28 09, 11:36 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Also see Question #106183:

    http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question106183.html

    Jun 09 09, 12:52 PM

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