7 Eleven | Slurpies | TV AD in 4K | 1970s Commercial

Classic commercial for 7-Eleven that featured a limited edition 7-Eleven Slurpee cups with some of baseball’s all-time great players, such as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays.
The 1973 Major League Baseball season began with a few story lines. First, could the Oakland Athletics, with their colorful organization, from the owner to the players and who can forget their day-glo uniforms, repeat as World Series Champions?
Next, might Hank Aaron make any substantial progress toward his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s hallowed career home run record?
But perhaps the biggest question bubbling up at the beginning of the season: In an attempt to add offense, how would the American League, debuting an “experiment,” the designated hitter, a player who hit for the pitcher, go over with players and fans?
As these and other MLB stories unfolded in 1973, many baseball fans took it all in while sipping on the occasional 7-Eleven Slurpee. The 7-Eleven company, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, had first test-marketed its slushy flavored beverage just a few years before, but by the early to mid-70s the drink had captured the fancy of many people, followers of The National Pastime or not.
In 1972 7-Eleven first marketed Slurpees in sports-themed cups, mainly illustrated in vibrant colors with strong likenesses of MLB and NFL players on the fronts, depending on the season, and brief biographical info and a few stats on the back, 60 cups to a set. A 40-cup NBA Slurpee set also came out for the 1972-73 season.
In 1973 7-Eleven added a bonus to its 60-baseball Slurpee cups scenario. Many collectors likely first heard about the promotion from ads just like this.
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DISCLAIMER:
This commercial was broadcasted on television in the 1970s, recorded onto a VHS cassette and captured digitally years later. The video was upscaled using Video2x, however due to the VHS source, the final render may have limitations
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[@luisreyes1963]

Glad 7-Eleven is still around. I love their Slurpees, even if they give me brain freeze. 🥶

[@stephaniebarney5526]

Frank Harding - what a unique voice!!

[@StamfordBridge]

I heard that 7-Eleven’s got Slurpee rock cups! 🤘