Doan's Pills Commercial (1977)

"For relief of nagging backache."
Doan's Pills commercial featuring Tom the mail carrier and George the storekeeper. Spot aired January 1977 (likely produced a year or two earlier). Visit www.bionicdisco.com for 1970s pop culture fun.
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[@jeffdawson2786]

Dear memories of this kind of TV, gentle & comforting.

[@mrmonty86]

The pre-going postal days when a mailman only complained about his backache.

[@dancline2143]

I remember the Doans commercials. Now the only commercials are lawyers wanting you to sue for medical malpractice and medicine side effects

[@QuadMochaMatti]

I don't know what the heck they used to put in Doan's pills, but I remember taking them in the '90s and being knocked flat on my back asleep. I wasn't good for much of anything until they wore off. 😬

[@sarahlouise7163]

often brings temporary relief
often? 😁

[@centralpete6044]

My mom used to buy these pills. I was skeptical that a medicine could selectively target the back. Pretty sure it was just Aspirin and good marketing.

[@joecab1]

Not aspirin -- the active ingredient was magnesium salicylate. But eventually the FTC did come down on them for saying it was the best back pain reliever out there when there was no specific proof of that.