oct 31, 1837 - Procter & Gamble was founded
Description:
Procter & Gamble, along with other national labels such as Nabisco, and Heinz, began marketing their products to consumers around the country. Around the same time, new retail chains such as A &P and Woolsworth's began to appear and market a variety of products. Consumerism played a large role in the American economy because in addition to goods being produced they were also sold and consumed.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 31, 1837
Now
~ 188 years ago