advertising

Edo period advertising flyer from 1806 for a traditional medicine called Kinseitan In ancient times the most common form of advertising was “word of mouth”. However, commercial messages and election campaign displays were found in the ruins of Pompeii. Egyptians … Read More

Billboards and street advertising in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, (2005) Generally speaking, advertising is the promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas, usually by an identified sponsor. Marketers see advertising as part of an overall promotional strategy. Other components of the … Read More