Emmys weekend is upon us, meaning for the 69th year in a row, millions of Americans will sit in front of their TVs or streaming devices to watch television’s annual tribute to itself.
Television has come an extremely long way in the United States since its first official broadcast in 1928, a three-act play called The Queen’s Messenger. In 1941, the first television advertisement aired for Bulova Watches. The spot was purchased for the bargain price of $9 to $4 in air charges and $5 in station charges. You can watch it below: