1896 Commercial for Baking Powder

An 1896 recording on Emile Berliner's Gramophone advertising Dr. Plant's Baking Powder, as spoken by George Graham, done in the style of an old-time street peddler.

[@highviewbarbell]

I love how at the end he seems to have run out of script to read but still has 30-40 seconds on the ad so just starts waffling and repeating stuff

[@vonyumyumcomix9318]

Drinking game idea: Take a drink every time he says the word "powder". (Be wary, you may experience alcohol poisoning or even choke!)

[@Josh-le6lu]

I haven't found any mention of this "Dr. Plant's cream of tartar baking powder" Outside of this record, which also is not mentioned anywhere.

[@levilukeskytrekker]

Wow. This is probably one of the oldest commercials ever recorded.

[@timrobinson7373]

Agreed I never heard a commercial ad going back this far

[@levilukeskytrekker]

@@timrobinson7373 That's amazing.

[@doctor-what]

it makes biscuits that ya can eat

[@tiga4180]

Wonder if this was intended for playing in a large store. Quite alarming what harmful substances food could be adulterated with back then. A real glimpse into social history.