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Philips SL lightbulb advertisement (April 1983)

Posted on 8th January 2024
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 7th January 2024
Filed under Advertisements

Philips was founded in 1891 by Gerard Philips and his father Frederik, with their first products being light bulbs.

VIDEO: Philips SL lightbulb advertisement. Voiceover: TBC. TX DATE: April 1983. COPYRIGHT: Philips.

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[00:00:00] ADVERTISEMENT: “A Philips SL lightbulb uses one quarter the electricity of an ordinary bulb and last five times as long – saving more than it costs.”

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  1. James

    8th January 2024 at 11:02 am

    We had one of those bulbs at the top of our stairs until it finally died a couple of years back- it lasted for nearly 30 years!

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Broadcaster/Channel: Channel 4, Channel 4 Television Corporation
Broadcast Area: UK: National

On Air Talent: Voiceover TBC

Advertisement Genre: Household Goods, Technology

Brand: Philips, Philips SL Lightbulb

Decade: 1980s

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