Early Radio and Advertisements | New York: A Documentary Film

Learn about the impact that the first radio advertisements had on how Americans lived and what they bought in the 1920s in this video from New York: A Documentary Film. By analyzing how advertisements from a century ago appeal to their consumer audience and reflecting on the impact of disseminating advertisements over mass media, students will gain a deeper understanding of what is gained and lost when we experience revolutions in communications, media, and commercial technology.