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First Issue of Billboard Advertising

Name: First Issue of Billboard Advertising
Start: 1894-11-01
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

When: 1894-11-01
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Part of: First issue of Billboard Advertising published in Cincinnati

The inaugural issue of Billboard Advertising was published in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 1, 1894, by founders William Donaldson and James Hennegan.

The first issue was published in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 1, 1894. The publication was initially known as Billboard Advertising and focused on the advertising and bill-posting industry. Donaldson handled editorial and advertising, while Hennegan managed production through his printing company.

Sources

Billboard (magazine) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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