Watch: The world’s first television spot
The 10-second ad for Bulova watches originally aired over 70 years ago.
Ragan Insider Premium Content

Those are the words that launched television advertising, according to a Mashable story. Here’s the first TV commercial, which ran in the United States on July 1, 1941 at 2:29 p.m.:
A few fun facts about that commercial:
• It cost Bulova $9.
To read the full story, log in.
Become a Ragan Insider member to read this article and all other archived content.
Sign up today
Already a member? Log in here.
Learn more about Ragan Insider.
