Vintage Promo

Promotional products have been around since the 1700s. One of the first was buttons for George Washington. In 1881, Jasper Meek, a printer in Ohio, paired with a local shoe supply store to give kids printed book bags with their shoe purchases. That was the beginning of promotional advertising.

Promotional products took off in the 1970s when companies began to realize that they needed more than print advertising or an occasional giveaway to stand out from the competition.?

These companies soon discovered the power of putting their brand in their customer’s hands. There has been some unique, trendy, and classic promotional products over the years. Remember Spuds MacKenzie (1987)? What are some of your favorites?

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