10 Most Controversial 1970s Commercials (And the Stories Behind Them)
2.3K views · Sep 29, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@kenvaughan6694 · 11 hours ago
That CALGONE commercial holds the world record for the longest running ad in American T.V. history <br>( 1971 - 1987 )
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@disneyfan8178 · 13 hours ago (edited)
Ahem, "Ring Around the Collar" is four words, not three.
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@dannycampbell7053 · 5 hours ago
My mom swore by Wisk! I also as a child loved the Frito Bandito.
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@aprilskutt974 · 16 hours ago
My late boyfriend Guido was Puerto Rican and Italian. He thought the Frito Bandito commercial was funny
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@aprilskutt974 · 16 hours ago
That "Fly Me" commercial was definitely a double meaning.
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@aprilskutt974 · 16 hours ago
Beauty Mist was a funny commercial
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@PatriciaCole-q1h · 14 hours ago
and this is why America has become so hyper sensitive about everything... this is NOT good for the country bays and girls.
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@SusieOudit · 10 hours ago
AlL of these ads were brilliant! Life sure was a lot better before the lousy PC jerks tried to take over and make things miserable
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