How Many Licks Tootsie Roll Center Of A Tootsie Pop T-ShirtAnimated commercials for Tootsie Pops first starting airing in 1969. A boy asked a cow, a fox, a turtle, and an owl how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop. The owl licked the Tootsie Pop three times, then bit into it. The owl became the most popular commercial character and only the boy and owl appeared in Tootsie Pop commercials afterwards. For any fan of the iconic and delicious hard lollipops, this How Many Licks