History of Radio Commercials

On August 28, 1922, New York City's radio station WEAF, later known as WNBC, made history by airing the first radio commercial. This advertisement was for a garden apartment complex in Queens, New York, and lasted ten minutes. The video is a production of Aisle of New York Tours.

What significant event took place on August 28th, 1922, in New York City?

• The first live concert on radio

• The first news broadcast

• The first radio commercial advertisement

• The first television broadcast

Which radio station was involved in making broadcasting history in 1922?

• WQXR

• WABC

• WEAF

• WNYC

What was the subject of the first radio commercial advertisement?

• A clothing line

• A local restaurant

• A garden apartment complex

• A new car model

In which part of New York was the advertised apartment complex located?

• Manhattan

• Bronx

• Queens

• Brooklyn

Who produced the segment that included the first radio commercial?

• New York Broadcasting Company

• Radio History Society

• Queens Historical Society

• Aisle of New York Tours