Kids' Things From Long Ago (All American): II Quiz

Answer: 7-Up

This ad campaign made the drink very popular as an alternative to Coke and Pepsi.

Answer: Nehru jackets

Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister after the country declared independence from Great Britain in 1947, and was the father of another Indian leader, Indira Gandhi.

Answer: Kewpie

Midge was a friend of Barbie's, introduced with another friend, Allan, in 1963, while Skipper is Barbie's little sister (why they haven't created Barbie parents is beyond me). The Kewpie doll (named for Cupid) preceded Barbie by a good half century, having been introduced in 1909. Kewpie dolls were plump little babies with big eyes; usually only the arms were movable.

Answer: Winky Dink

For example, if Winky made his way to a river, kids were encouraged to draw a bridge so he could cross over safely.
Parents were supposed to buy a clear plastic cover for the screen that the kids could draw on safely, but more than a few people didn't 'get the memo'.
Incidentally, the star of 'Circus Boy', Mickey Dolenz, would later achieve fame as a member of the Monkees.

Answer: 'Shindig'

The host of 'Shindig' was L.A. deejay Jimmy O'Neill, and featured the Shin-diggers (later known as the Shindogs) and the Shindigger Dancers. The other three were short mid-summer dance series with a beach setting, but otherwise a lot like Clark's baby, 'American Bandstand.'

Answer: Erector Set

The Erector Set was launched in 1913 by its inventor, A.C. Gilbert, with Tinker Toys coming in the following year. Lincoln Logs, premiering in 1916, was invented by John Lloyd Wright, son of the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Lego (short for the Danish 'leggodt', meaning 'play well'), didn't show up till 1932.

Answer: Yes

Oh, yeah, the cardboard was not the most stable foundation for waxy grooves, but they held together. The Monkees were the first to put their music on your breakfast table in 1969. Others include the Jackson Five, Bobby Sherman and the Archies.

Answer: Sperry and Hutchinson

Thomas A. Sperry and Shelly B. Hutchinson founded the trading stamp company in 1896. Believe it or not, they are still around...but are now being sold via the internet and have been renamed 'S and H Greenpoints.'

Answer: Jacks

An early-American version was known as Jack-stones. As time went on, the pebbles were replaced by rubber balls and the 'jacks' somehow became the metal-pointed nightmare of barefoot parents everywhere.

Answer: Ted Mack

The show originally started on radio in 1934, hosted by Major Bowes. By the time Mack took the helm in 1948, the venerated program found its way on all the major networks at one time or another (including the now defunct DuMont Network) up to its end in 1970.

The show proved to be the starting point for such stars as ventriloquist Paul Winchell and singers Teresa Brewer, Pat Boone and Gladys Knight. Godfrey hosted a similar show, 'Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts', but most of the talent on his show already consisted of professionals.

Answer: Bob Keeshan

Former Warner Brothers chief animator Clampett teamed with advertising/comedy great Freberg and the 'Voice of Hanna-Barbera', Butler with smart writing and impeccable timing. Rock legend Frank Zappa credited Beany's adventures with Cecil, the sea-sick sea serpent, in forming his early life. Sadly, not many of the original shows remain.

Incidentally, Keeshan rose to fame as the original Clarabelle the Clown on 'Howdy Doody Time' before striking off on his own as 'Captain Kangaroo'.

Answer: The 'Musical Jolly Chimp'

This nightmare was created in the 1960s by a Japanese company (Daishin) and has been spreading its evil ever since.

Answer: 'George of The Jungle'

'Bullwinkle' was much like the early 'Beany and Cecil' in that it was jam-packed with superstar talent (June Foray, Hans Conreid, William Conrad, Paul Frees, etc.) but was also written slightly above the childhood mentality, enamoring adult fans as well. Although all four were creations of Jay Ward, 'George' had his own show.

Answer: Orange

The other color in the game 'that ties you up in knots' is yellow.

Answer: Trick Knee

Other ailments in the poor patient - I never knew what his name was - include Broken Heart, Adam's Apple, Wishbone and Water on the Knee, but be sure not to touch the sides with the tweezers or his nose lights up!