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1. In 1893 pharmacist Caleb Bradham was messing around with ingredients and invented what we know today as Pepsi-Cola. What state was this concoction first blended in?
2. Pepsi was originally called "Brad's Drink". In what year did it officially become known as "Pepsi-Cola"?
3. In 1902 the Pepsi-Cola Co was formed and its original theme/tagline is "Exhilarating, Invigorating, ______". What word/s complete this advertising slogan?
4. Two events happened in 1934 to Pepsi-Cola. The founder Caleb Bradham passed away at the age of 66. Pepsi-Cola also capitalizes on thriftiness in the depression era by selling Pepsi in this brand new size. Pepsi was the first company to supply soda in this size. What is it?
5. What was the second country to trademark Pepsi after the United States?
6. From 1923 till 1931 Pepsi suffered a series of ups and downs. In 1923 the company went bankrupt and was sold to Craven Holding Corporation for $30,000. It was purchased by Roy C. Megargel for $35,000. The advertising for this product was great, it was the manufacturing of it that took its toll as the price of sugar went up exponentially. In 1931 Pepsi went bankrupt once more only to be bought by Charles Guth who was the President of Loft Candies at the time. Mr. Guth who suffered from great financial loss during the Stock Market plunge understood the need to economize and was the person who introduced the larger size Pepsi for an economy size. In 1940 Pepsi was one of the first companies to do this on radio. What was it?
7. In 1939 the "Pepsi and Pete" comic strip debuted. What were Pepsi and Pete?
8. The next 10 years were eventful for Pepsi. In 1941 it began to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Pepsi changed its colors to red, white and blue to support the war effort. And in 1950 the President of Pepsi was Alfred Steel. Steel's famous actress wife helped to promote Pepsi. Who was she?
9. 1959 Pepsi debuted at the Moscow Fair. There the Soviet Premier Kruschev shared a Pepsi with the then US Vice President. Who was he?
10. I love some of the jingles that products have and this one in particular tickled my fancy. In 1964-65 Pepsi acquired Mountain Dew and merged with Frito-Lay. In 1965 Mountain Dew had the most interesting slogan. Boffo to you if you can figure out the missing word: "Yahoo Mountain Dew. It will tickle your ____?"
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