First TV advert

[stewart]

First advert on tv?

[Waterwolf]

I believe it was for Gibbs SR toothpaste. (PS No need to post your question twice -- once is enough!)

[coldfuse]

According to the site listed below, "Bulova watches [hold] the title of 'world's first television commercial.'" I am from the USA, but don't believe that affects the information at the site. Any confirming evidence? http://www.transdiffusion.org/intertel/features/ne
tworks/

[firefly]

But were products 'placed' before that? I seem to remember in 'Dad's Army' a reference to Woolies.