The Ads of Christmas Past: Hershey’s Kisses (1989) “Christmas Bells”

The very definition of timeless, this ad has played over and over again for decades and still evokes that happy feeling you get when you take the wrapper off a Hershey’s Kiss. Somehow even more fun when the foil is done in Christmas colors. Enjoy this classic.

Anyone know definitively the year this ad first came out? Let us know…

 

12 Comments

  1. sandsbic
    sandsbic
    26 Nov, 2013 - 21:11 pm

    I don’t know when this ad came out, probably before I was born! But I love seeing it every single year. I love that some things never change.

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  2. Rita Gerstheimer
    Rita Gerstheimer
    21 Mar, 2014 - 23:07 pm

    The Hersey’s archive blog states that the Christmas bell commercial was made in 1989. It has been airing ever since.

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  3. Jamie Parker
    Jamie Parker
    28 Dec, 2014 - 22:04 pm

    I have looked forward to this commercial for the last 8yrs. In 2006 we got a dog in April and his 1st Christmas with us, while listening and watching this commercial he barked through it every time. It became a Christmas tradition. It just so happen when we got him he already had a name ( Hershel Red) shortend Hershey. He passed away this past yr from a heart tumor before Christmas. When this commercial came on the TV my kids and I began to cry. We miss him so much, but have this to remind us of him. I hope this commercial continues to be played every year. We now have a new puppy, who does not pay it no attention. Thank you for the memories….

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    • Michelle Yue
      Michelle Yue
      29 Dec, 2014 - 06:36 am

      What a beautiful story. Good luck with your new puppy, and Happy Holidays to you and your family!

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  4. Eleanor Verdes
    Eleanor Verdes
    12 Nov, 2015 - 04:32 am

    I believe it was in the 1980s. My Oldest Child loved this commercial when he was a baby. We had to make a videotape that played this commercial over and over. Even today when he sees it he smiles and laughs at the same parts he did all those years ago. It is truly timeless.

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  5. Cindi O'Shea
    Cindi O'Shea
    12 Nov, 2015 - 21:06 pm

    I adore this commercial!!! I will rewind so that I can watch it multiple times.

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  6. Cesar
    Cesar
    14 Nov, 2015 - 19:43 pm

    Hershey’s really go their monies worth when they did this commercial. I wonder if the pay the people involved in this comercial every year they play it or just own the rights and save on not having to make any newer comercials?

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    • Michelle Yue
      Michelle Yue
      18 Nov, 2015 - 21:35 pm

      The people who make commercials only get paid once, unless there are different terms negotiated between the agency and the client.

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    • Tony
      Tony
      15 Dec, 2015 - 15:51 pm

      I heard somewhere that the Hershey Company actually uses the money they save each year by not having to develop a new commercial to allocate towards holiday bonuses for their employees! Not sure if it’s true or not but if it IS I think that’s an AWESOME business practice!

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  7. Melissa
    Melissa
    05 Dec, 2015 - 08:22 am

    This is my Mom’s favorite holiday commercial. I remember seeing it as a kid, and my mom would laugh every time at that last kiss saying “WHEW!”

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