History of advertising. My favorite parts: Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days included product placements for shipping companies; David Ogilvy says, “The consumer is not a moron; she’s your wife.”

Via Adverve:

Doesn’t it make you feel kinda good that the ancient Egyptians pounded ads into steel? Your hilarious tagline is way less ephemeral that way. Also, note that this history of ads is an ad in itself for these guys. Meta.

Bigger version here.