A Short Break Trivia Quiz

Answer: Alka-Seltzer

This was a funny 1971 commercial for the stomach medicine Alka-Seltzer, a brand which was known for its amusing ads. It was elected to the Clio Awards Classic Hall of Fame.

Answer: Palmolive

"You're Soaking In It" was a comment made by actress Jan Miner, in her role as Madge the manicurist in the Palmolive Dish Soap commercials. She would push a person's hand back in the Palmolive in which they were soaking their hands before a manicure.

Answer: American Express

This 1982 commercial was one of American Express's most popular ads. While showing popular world sites, the ad would tell you to go to these places and to use the card while you did it.

Answer: Chiffon margarine

This was the tag-line from a 1970s and 1980s commercial. Actress Deana Dietrich was Mother Nature and acted as if she was eating something with margarine on it. They used the lines "It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature" and "If you think it's butter, but it's not: it's Chiffon".

Answer: Rolaids

This commercial for the Rolaids stomach medicine premiered in 1976, and featured the famous tag line: "How do you spell relief? - R-O-L-A-I-D-S"

Answer: Starkist Tuna

Starkist Tuna used a cartoon named "Charlie" to sell their tuna, beginning in 1961. Charlie wore a beret and wore heavy glasses, and was seen trying to get caught by Starkist to prove he had "good taste". In the meantime, they were interested in catching tuna that "tasted good".

Answer: Wendy's

This 1984 commercial featuring actress Clara Pellar, an 81 year old manicurist, who could not speak long lines due to emphysema. The commercial was about the size of the beef patties used in fast food restaurants.

Answer: Clairol hair coloring

This became the Clairol Company's go-to slogan in 1960, at a time when most women did not openly admit to coloring their hair. These ads were filmed with girl-next-door models and children with the same-colored hair.

Answer: Rice-a-roni

Rice-a-Roni was a rice pilaf dish that, because of its origins, was called "The San Francisco Treat". Commercials using this phrasing started in 1962.

Answer: Listerine

This was an old commercial for Listerine mouthwash that insinuated the use of mouthwash could improve a woman's chances of marriage. This was considered the ultimate goal for women.