Vintage and Retro Ads, Promos, Fliers, Etc.

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Swanson's TV Dinner advertisement - 1961 (i.ibb.co)

submitted 2 months ago by letme_meowmeow@sh.itjust.works to c/vintageads@sh.itjust.works

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#food

So, wonder what is really "TV Dinner" ? Something you eat while watching TV ? or a dinner that ads shown on TV ?

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[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's just a pre-made complete meal that you could warm up in the oven. As far as i know, "TV Dinner" was chosen as the name because television was new and cool and high tech and they wanted the association. Kind of like how a million things were Space! branded.

[–] ValenThyme@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago

a lot of houses had trays in the living room to pull out at mealtime so everyone could eat and watch but I think everybody just got good at balancing