Arcane Advertising

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. "_______________, a little dab'll do ya." A little dab of what? Joy (dish detergent) Sen-Sen Coppertone Brylcream

2. "B-O-N-O-M-O, oh, oh oh, that's ______________". Remember the jingle? Then you should be able to fill in the blank. sparklin' clean turkish taffy all you need to fight grease one fine spaghetti sauce (in thick Italian accent)

3. Remember The White Knight, a guy in full knight's armor, on the back of a white horse charging through suburbia, pointing that lance at dirt and making it vanish? Very Freudian, but what product did he represent? Brillo Soap Pads Hoover vacs Cheer Ajax Laundry Detergent

4. Markie Maypo shilled for a maple-flavored breakfast cereal. What was Markie's well-known catchphrase? "Maypo's for Me" "Where's my Maypo?" "Me and My Mapo" "I want my Maypo"!

5. For us old-timers, this is an easy one, but for you young whippersnappers, it's a toughie. What was the last name of Bert and Harry? Piel Pabst Miller Post

6. Throughout the 60's, child-star Jane Withers played this icon of arcane advertising. Can you name her? Madge the Manicurist Mrs. Paul (of fishstick fame) Betty Crocker Josephine the Plumber

7. "I'd walk a mile for a __________". Can you fill in the blank? McDonalds Cracker Jack Lucky Strike Camel

8. Prior to the dancing California raisins, who developed a series of brilliant ads pushing California prunes. (Today the pits, tomorrow the wrinkles!) Stan Freberg London Lee Buck Henry James L. Brooks

9. Back in the dark ages of TV, corporations sponsored entire programs. Who was the sponsor of Milton Berle's early 50's TV show? Hallmark Texaco Ford Lucky Strike

10. "See the USA in your Chevrolet." Who sang this little ditty for a whole lot of years? Art Linkletter Loretta Young Dinah Shore Jack Benny