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Manufactured in Los Angeles, they first appeared on the highways of North America in the early 1960s as an advertising gimmick, often promoting car lots or car parts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In this case, it wants the court to order Netflix to delete any data "deceptively collected from Texans", cease processing their data for targeted advertising and to turn auto-play off by default for children's profiles.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Atlanta, Ill., is home to the American Giants Museum — which celebrates the Muffler Men and Uniroyal Gals that were common roadside advertising features in the middle 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Fox reported lower fiscal third-quarter revenue of $3.99 billion, with advertising income impacted by not broadcasting the Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
I realized we kept piling up these presents because it was as good as free advertising for the firms involved, but I couldn't be cynical.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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