Do you remember that feeling of anticipation and joy when watching Christmas commercials as a kid? The jolly tunes playing in the background, the warm fuzzy feelings of family coming together, and the intriguing advertisements in black and white or vibrant color?

Take a trip down memory lane and experience the mesmerizing magic of 1950s and 1960s vintage Christmas commercials. From Coca-Cola’s classic Santa Claus to Glass Wax Christmas stencils, these iconic advertisements not only defined the holidays of our childhood, they continue to bring us back to a memorable era.

Enjoy!

1950s & 1960s Vintage Christmas Commercials

1950’s TV commercial from Bordens Egg Nog, titled “Elsie’s Holiday Party (video link).

1950s Ivory Snow free Christmas ornaments commercial (video link).

A classic Christmas-themed 1955 commercial for Tareyton cigarettes, featuring the ‘Tareyton Twosome’ (video link).

1959 commercial for Timex watches (video link).

“Turn your home into a winter wonderland with the magic of Glass Wax”. A Glass Wax Christmas stencils 1950’s TV commercial (video link).

1959 Kodak commercial (video link).

1959 commercial for Kodak Brownie home movie camera (video link).

1960 commercial for a 1961 Chevrolet (video link).

1967 commercial for Scripto Butane Lighters (video link).

1960s Chemical Bank Christmas commercial (video link).

Do you remember any of these? Share in the comments section below.

Happy Holidays and stay safe everyone!

Further Reading: Vintage Christmas Blog Posts from the 1920s-1960s

Liz