BOOTLEG FILES 715: “The Vivian Vance and Margaret Hamilton Maxwell House Coffee Commercials” (series of 1970s television commercials).
Maxwell House ‘Last Drop’ Coffee Commercial (1976)
FAQ
Who was in the Maxwell House commercial?
Margaret Hamilton as Cora the Maxwell House coffee lady, c. 1977 – In the late 1950s, Maxwell House Coffee, like most national brands, turned to “spot” advertising, with the agencies creating sometimes long-running campaigns in support of their products.
What was the most popular commercial in 1970s?
Best Commercial of the 1970s Of all the 1970s television commercials, and there are many, we think the best is Coca-Cola’s ‘I’d Like to buy the world a Coke. ‘ Coke had many adverts, but when you think of the 1970s, this is the ad most people recall.
Who is credited with creating the Maxwell House slogan Good to the Last Drop?
Theodore Roosevelt. When he was staying at the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, he reportedly said the phrase in relation to the coffee served at the hotel.