{"id":16118,"date":"2022-12-01T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?p=16118"},"modified":"2022-11-30T16:32:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T21:32:42","slug":"the-history-of-promo-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/index.php\/2022\/12\/01\/the-history-of-promo-products\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Promo Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ever picked up a promo product and wondered, where did it all begin? Let&#8217;s take a tour of the history, innovation, and development of our favorite trinkets!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_1-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_1-2.png 700w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_1-2-276x300.png 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It all began with Johannes Gutenburg in 1440 with his invention of the first mechanical printing press. The ability to print in movable type was a game changer in making books widely accessible. Without Johannes, we wouldn&#8217;t have business cards or any printing, for that matter. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Johannes-Gutenberg\">Britannica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1789, commemorative buttons were made to celebrate the inauguration of George Washington. These buttons included phrases and images like &#8220;Love Live the President&#8221; and states joining together to support the government. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/preservation\/collections-holdings\/the-material-culture-of-the-presidency\/inaugural-buttons\/\"><em>Mount Vernon<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anheuser-Busch opened its doors in 1852. Adolphus Busch gave away corkscrews imprinted with the Anheuser-Busch company logo. Beer was sold with a corkscrew gift. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anheuser-busch.com\/about\/heritage\/\"><em>Anheuser-Busch<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jasper Meek, was coined as the &#8220;Father of Promotional Products&#8221; for his promotional burlap bags for small businesses in 1887. As a newspaper printer by day, he noticed he could make some extra cash by using his printing press on burlap bags for advertising opportunities. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printglobe.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/15\/the-history-of-promotional-products\/\"><em>PrintGlobe<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The souvenir keychain was introduced in 1893 at the World Columbia Exposition in Chicago. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitylogoproducts.com\/blog\/history-of-keychains\/\"><em>Quality Logo Products<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1900, Coca-Cola was increasing in popularity. Joseph Whitehead and Benjamin Thomas, two Chattanooga lawyers, purchased the franchising rights and began bottling Coca-Cola in every state. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coca-colacompany.com\/company\/history\/the-history-of-the-coca-cola-contour-bottle\"><em>The Coca-Cola Company<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_2.png 700w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_2-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortly after Coca-Cola bottles were introduced to the US, bottle openers became a popular giveaway item. For beer, sodas, and everything in between, bottle openers were a great way to promote your brand while opening a nice refreshment. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitylogoproducts.com\/blog\/history-of-bottle-openers-htm\/#:~:text=2017-,When%20Was%20the%20Bottle%20Opener%20Invented%3F,Crown%20Cork%20style%20bottle%20cap.\"><em>Quality Logo Products<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1935, promotional pens hit the scene. From cartoon characters to company addresses, promotional pens were an affordable and easy way to promote a brand.<em> Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitylogoproducts.com\/promo-university\/history-promotional-products.htm\"><em>Quality Logo Products<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iconic bumper stickers hit the scene in 1946. Forrest P. Gill opened a screen-printing shop and founded Gill Studios, where they made bumper stickers with paint and self-adhesive paper. National elections created a bumper sticker craze, and Gill created a one-of-a-kind promotional product that we still use today!<em> Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/09\/23\/magazine\/who-made-that-bumper-sticker.html\"><em>NY Times<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first logo towel, the Terrible Towel, was created by the late Pittsburg Steelers broadcast Myron Cope. As a way to excite fans for a 1975 playoff game, Cope encouraged attendees to bring a yellow dish towel to cheer on the Steelers. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpittsburgh.com\/things-to-do\/pittsburgh-sports-teams\/terrible-towel\/#:~:text=The%20Terrible%20Towel%20was%20created,game%20and%20wave%20them%20throughout.\"><em>Visit Pittsburg<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1990s, promotional t-shirts become more popular for brands, bands, and movies alike. Shirts like<em> &#8220;Keep Calm and Carry On&#8221;<\/em> became worldwide crazes, and the promotional t-shirt art form was born. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/history.blog.gov.uk\/2014\/06\/27\/keep-calm-and-carry-on-the-compromise-behind-the-slogan\/\"><em>GOV.UK<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(They were ALSO popular before this time, but in the 90s, tv\/movies heavily influenced the rapid production of promotional t-shirts) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_3.png 700w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_3-228x171.png 228w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_3-160x120.png 160w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_3-320x240.png 320w, https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Timeline_3-380x285.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early 2000s, floppy discs slowly faded as USBs were introduced as a hardware standard. Companies began using this new technology and branding them with company logos. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techwalla.com\/articles\/the-history-of-usb-flash-drives\"><em>TechWalla<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2004, the ever-so-popular yellow Livestrong bracelets by Nike hit the scene. The bracelets were launched as a fundraising item to stand as a symbol of cancer-patient support. <em>Source:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.org\/\"><em> Livestrong<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fidget spinners were created in 1993 by Catherine Hettinger. These toys were used as a health benefit to children with anxiety and\/or ADHD. The popularity of this nifty product grew overnight in 2017, and the fidget spinner became a sought-after promotional item. <em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalbeachliving.com\/history-of-fidget-spinners\/\"><em>Natural Beach Living<\/em><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, in 2020, the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was needed to help be protected against the virus. gloves, gowns, masks, and more became popular items for many nations around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s amazing how much the promotional products industry has grown from its humble beginnings! What do you think the next trending promotional product craze will be? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever picked up a promo product and wondered, where did it all begin? Let&#8217;s take a tour of the history, innovation, and development of our favorite trinkets! It all began with Johannes Gutenburg in 1440 with his invention of the first mechanical printing press. 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