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Quiz about 20th Century Advertising Icons

20th Century Advertising Icons Quiz

Sometimes the advertising icon is better known than the brand itself. See how many you recognize.

A multiple-choice quiz by rickowp. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rickowp

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,154

Updated
Jan 01 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
4495

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Question 1 of 25

1. Cap'n Crunch is a favorite breakfast cereal. But what good is a Captain with out his ship. What is the name of his? Hint

S.S. Elsie

S.S. Sharkie

S.S. Guppy

S.S. Water-logged

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Question 2 of 25

2. An early fast food chain embraced two icon sidekicks. Who was Burger Chef's young friend? Hint

Bart

Mike

Jeff

Stan

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who is 'Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs'? Hint

Birdie

Wacko

Sonny

Curt

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Question 4 of 25

4. Oaf was never too bright, but very thirsty. Who always gave Oaf a 'Hawaiian Punch'? Hint

Sluggo

Punchy

Butch

Waldo

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Question 5 of 25

5. This gender-bending cereal icon once wore a hat made of fruit, a la Carmen Miranda. Who was this cross-dressing bird? Hint

Sam the toucan

Dan the dormouse

Fred the wombat

Pat the parrot

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Question 6 of 25

6. This little side-kick joined the Pillsbury's Jolly Green Giant in 1968.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 25

7. What animal served as the official mascot for Elmer's glue? Hint

Rabbit

Bull

Deer

Tiger

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which product did not adopt a penguin as its mascot? Hint

Swanson Dinners

Dairy Queen

Munsingwear Clothing

Kool cigarettes

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Question 9 of 25

9. Something was cookin' in the kitchen. What was the name of Aunt Jemima's male friend? Hint

Uncle Mose

Uncle Bud

Uncle Silas

Uncle Jermaine

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Question 10 of 25

10. What was Colonel Sander's first name? Hint

Harold

Herschel

Harvey

Harland

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Question 11 of 25

11. Long before Ronald, McDonald's relied on another icon. What was the name of this hamburger-headed character? Hint

Fattie

Meatie

Speedee

Quickee

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which brand did not use a bear as an icon? Hint

Hamm's

TravelLodge

Brylcreem

Snuggles

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Question 13 of 25

13. This big dog on campus sported the Greek letters Delta Omicron Gamma on his shirt while drinking Bud Light. What was his name?

Answer: (Two Words -- spelling counts)

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Question 14 of 25

14. Whose theme song was 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'? Hint

Chiquita

Sunkist

California Raisins

Welch's Grape Juice

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Question 15 of 25

15. What color was the Energizer Bunny? Hint

Blue

Pink

White

Yellow

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who was the cool cat hyping Cheetos cheese puffs? Hint

Charles

Chester

Chandler

Clyde

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Question 17 of 25

17. What was the name of Buster Brown's canine side kick? Hint

Fido

Tige

Spot

Fluffy

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who has never used a clown to promote its brands? Hint

United States Rubber Company

PEZ

Safe-T Ice Cream Cones

Burger King

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Question 19 of 25

19. Joe, Zena and Mortimer are associated with this chewing gum? Hint

Bazooka

Teaberry

Chicklets

Wrigley's

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Question 20 of 25

20. The icon for the "Wendy's" burger chain is of the human variety and was named after a real person. What was the relationship between the founder of the chain and Wendy? Hint

Uncle and Niece

Father and Daughter

Brother and Sister

Grandfather and Granddaughter

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Question 21 of 25

21. Mr. Peanut represents who? Hint

Nestle's

Planters

Hershey's

Tropicanna

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Question 22 of 25

22. This cow graces the containers of many Borden dairy products...what is her name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 23 of 25

23. What is the name of the head Keebler elf? Hint

Bert

Ernie

Mike

Sam

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Question 24 of 25

24. What is the name of the flying steed used by Mobil Oil Company?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which brand does not or has not used a rabbit as an icon? Hint

Silly Putty

Nestle's

Bosco

Playboy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cap'n Crunch is a favorite breakfast cereal. But what good is a Captain with out his ship. What is the name of his?

Answer: S.S. Guppy

This ship's maiden voyage was in 1963.

2. An early fast food chain embraced two icon sidekicks. Who was Burger Chef's young friend?

Answer: Jeff

This chain was absorbed by Hardees.

3. Who is 'Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs'?

Answer: Sonny

Cocoa Puffs is a General Mills product. Sonny the Cuckoo Bird first appeared in the early 1960s.

4. Oaf was never too bright, but very thirsty. Who always gave Oaf a 'Hawaiian Punch'?

Answer: Punchy

Punchy was a very dapper beach boy (for a cartoon character), sporting a straw hat.

5. This gender-bending cereal icon once wore a hat made of fruit, a la Carmen Miranda. Who was this cross-dressing bird?

Answer: Sam the toucan

In 1965, Toucan Sam used an assemblage of cherries, oranges and lemons to keep his head covered.

6. This little side-kick joined the Pillsbury's Jolly Green Giant in 1968.

Answer: Little Green Sprout

Chicago-based ad agency Leo Burnett created the little nipper.

7. What animal served as the official mascot for Elmer's glue?

Answer: Bull

Sporting navy blue overalls, this bull went by the name of (surprise) Elmer.

8. Which product did not adopt a penguin as its mascot?

Answer: Dairy Queen

Although difficult to spot, DQ originally featured a little maid perched on top of its restaurants. Dennis the Menace also promoted the chain.

9. Something was cookin' in the kitchen. What was the name of Aunt Jemima's male friend?

Answer: Uncle Mose

Advertisers often created a male-female counterpart to aid in the creation of promotional salt and pepper shakers. Uncle Mose got his name from a popular song 'Old Man Mose'.

10. What was Colonel Sander's first name?

Answer: Harland

It is interesting to note that Colonel Sanders was not a Colonel of any military unit, he was named as a Colonel of Kentucky in 1935 by the Governor in recognition of his culinary contributions to the state.

11. Long before Ronald, McDonald's relied on another icon. What was the name of this hamburger-headed character?

Answer: Speedee

Speedee adorned the McDonald's signs during the 1950s. Don't confuse this Speedee with the Alka-Seltzer Speedy. Perhaps this confusion was the reason why McDonald's swapped Speedee for Ronald.

12. Which brand did not use a bear as an icon?

Answer: Brylcreem

Brylcreem did not use a bear. I guess bears don't worry about keeping their hair well groomed.

13. This big dog on campus sported the Greek letters Delta Omicron Gamma on his shirt while drinking Bud Light. What was his name?

Answer: Spuds MacKenzie

Spuds was always a party animal and also wore a striped party hat. He was introduced in 1983.

14. Whose theme song was 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'?

Answer: California Raisins

The Raisins were introduced in 1986. They prefered Marvin's version to Gladys.

15. What color was the Energizer Bunny?

Answer: Pink

Always a good hare day, the cool dude wore sunglasses.

16. Who was the cool cat hyping Cheetos cheese puffs?

Answer: Chester

Chester was a Cheetah.

17. What was the name of Buster Brown's canine side kick?

Answer: Tige

Before representing the Brown Shoe Company (1903), Buster Brown and Tige had their own comic strip in the New York Herald.

18. Who has never used a clown to promote its brands?

Answer: Burger King

Burger King is known for...well, Burger King.

19. Joe, Zena and Mortimer are associated with this chewing gum?

Answer: Bazooka

These little nippers were introduced in 1953 on a mini comic strip in each piece of gum. They have aged little since.

20. The icon for the "Wendy's" burger chain is of the human variety and was named after a real person. What was the relationship between the founder of the chain and Wendy?

Answer: Father and Daughter

Wendy was the daughter of Dave Thomas, who founded the chain in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio.

21. Mr. Peanut represents who?

Answer: Planters

Mr. Peanut was introduced in 1916 for the Planters Peanut and Chocolate Company.

22. This cow graces the containers of many Borden dairy products...what is her name?

Answer: Elsie

This old girl has been around since 1939.

23. What is the name of the head Keebler elf?

Answer: Ernie

Ernie was preceded by J.J. Keebler and Ollie.

24. What is the name of the flying steed used by Mobil Oil Company?

Answer: Pegasus

This guy has been around since 1911 as spokes-horse for the South African Vacuum Oil Company.

25. Which brand does not or has not used a rabbit as an icon?

Answer: Silly Putty

Silly Putty is best associated with its egg shapped packaging.

Source: Author rickowp

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