Maxwell House Coffee, 1950s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1950s

Creator: Maxwell House D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: (audience cheering) 0:01 Narrator Memorable moment 0:08 at the Old Masonic Theater in Nashville. 0:09 Miss Lillie Langtry, 0:12 internationally famous actress and beauty 0:13 receives a warm ovation after her performance. 0:16 Later at the famed Maxwell House, 0:19 elegant center of hospitality in the Old South, 0:22 admirers faced the jersey of the lady 0:25 with an after-theater dinner. 0:26 - Ms. Langtry, after your charming performance tonight 0:29 you deserve the best. 0:32 What'll you have? 0:33 - You're so kind. 0:34 Just this coffee, thank you. 0:35 - Just coffee? 0:37 - Yes. You see, I've heard so much 0:39 about the special blend that Maxwell House serves. 0:41 - You've heard correctly, Miss Langtry. 0:45 It is marvelous. 0:47 - It's delicious. 0:52 Narrator Yes, the old Maxwell House was noted 0:55 the South over for its own delicious coffee. 0:57 The famous Maxwell House blend. 1:00 Then the coffee of a few, 1:03 today, over a half century later, 1:05 all America enjoys the finer flavor of this superb coffee. 1:07 Yes, throughout this nation of coffee lovers, 1:12 more people buy and enjoy Maxwell House 1:15 than any other brand at any price. 1:18 They know that Maxwell House and only Maxwell House 1:21 brings them that famous good to the last drop flavor. 1:24 That real deep down coffee drinking pleasure. 1:28 For your coffee drinking pleasure 1:32 always ask for Maxwell House. 1:34 Good to the last drop. 1:37