70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Bumble Bee Tuna, Ex-Lax, Zenith (1970-71)

Today’s set of commercials are circa 1970 and 1971. Starting off, it’s Christopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) as a posh fellow enjoying a shower with Lifebuoy Soap. After that, we’ve got Bumble Bee Tuna (with Mary Frann), Ex-Lax, and Zenith “Giant-Screen” 25-inch TVs. I hope you enjoy.

LIFEBUOY SOAP COMMERCIAL (‘MR. BELVEDERE,’ 1971)

Lifebuoy ‘Mint Refresher’ Deodorant Soap commercial featuring actor Christopher Hewett of ‘Mr. Belvedere’ fame. Spot aired in 1971.

BUMBLE BEE TUNA COMMERCIAL (1971)

Bumble Bee Chunk Light & Solid White Tuna commercial featuring a live-action mother (Mary Frann) & daughter and an animated mascot. Narration by John Connell. Spot aired August 1971.

EX-LAX COMMERCIAL (1970)

Ex-Lax laxative commercial featuring ‘chocolated’ and ‘un-flavored’ options. Spot aired Fall 1970.

ZENITH ‘GIANT-SCREEN’ TV SET COMMERCIAL (1970)

Zenith Chromacolor 100 television system commercial featuring 25-inch ‘giant-screen consoles.’ Spot aired September 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sears ‘Mother’s Day,’ ‘Pepsi Generation,’ Pinto Line-Up, Excedrin P.M. (1977-79)

More Lifebuoy: 70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Scope, Wish-Bone Rosé, General Motors (1971)

More Bumble Bee Tuna: 70s Spots: Bumble Bee Tuna (1979)

More Zenith: 70s Spots: Magnavox & Zenith TVs (Lloyd Bridges, 1971)

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