Friday, December 7, 2018

Toonfomercial: The first Keebler elf (1969)

A ways back, we introduced you to Ollie Keebler, a singing, golfing elf who was a forerunner to Keebler's long time spokeself, Ernie.

Well, before Ollie, there was JJ Keebler, the head elf. Hanna-Barbera produced this spot, as they also did Ollie's debut. Alan Reed, two years away from reprising as Fred Flintstone on Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm, is the voice of JJ. John Erwin (Archie Comedy Hour) does some narration, but the closing spiel is by long time Keebler announcer Danny Dark.



A recent article I read reveals that Keebler, now a subsidiary of Kellogg's, is the new home of Girl Scout Cookies, which for a number of years were made by Quaker.

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