Kids' Things of Long Ago Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fruit Brute

Sadly, I haven't seen it in a while. Don't know why...if we can eat stuff endorsed by a ghost, a manmade creature and a vampire, why not a werewolf?!

Answer: Sugar Bear

Remember the bear who sang 'Can't get enough of Super Sugar Crisps'...)? Incidentally, the cereal changed over to 'Super Golden Crisps' as parents became concerned over the overstimulation of their children. Dig'em the Frog sold Sugar Smacks (now called Honey Smacks). Linus was on the front of Crispy Critters Cereal and Harry Hippo sold Quaker Oats Punch Crunch.

Answer: Oscar Mayer

Coming to a town near you ...

Answer: Goober

Available in grape or strawberry.

Answer: Fuzzy Wuzzy

At least they CLAIMED it was harmless when you washed in it.

Answer: Tang

Not only did sales of Tang go through the roof, but how many remember the 'Space Food Sticks' that came out later?

Answer: Bouncing Banana

The other original flavor was Loud-Mouth Lime. In lieu of charges of discrimination, Choo Choo Cherry and Jolly Olly Orange became the replacement names. Later flavors included Freckle Face Strawberry, Rootin'-Tootin' Raspberry and Lefty Lemon.

Answer: Bazooka

Bazooka Gum was named after the musical instrument created by 1930s entertainer Bob Burns from two gas pipes and a funnel. This contraption in turn gave its name to the armor-piercing device used during World War II. Incidentally, both Dubba Bubble and Bazooka contained comic strips in each package. (The Dubba Bubba Twins began in 1930 and Bazooka Joe in 1953).

Answer: Jean LaFoote

Jean LaFoote, the barefoot pirate, came out with Cinnamon Crunch Cereal. It wasn't that bad.

Answer: Barley

If you ever made Chex Mix for New Year's or the Super Bowl, you would know this.

Answer: Snorky

In case of mental lapses, Fleegle was the dog, Drooper was the lion, Bingo was the monkey and the mute Snorky was the elephant.

Answer: Maj. Matt Mason

While Mason was cool enough, the really cool stuff were the realistic rocket accessories that came along with the good Major.

Answer: True

Made by Adams candy company, the gum came in strawberry and chocolate.

Answer: True

Oh, yeah ... once you get past the white powdered sugar coating and that funny red tip, there was either candy or bubble gum underneath, depending on the maker. I actually found a box recently, now labeled 'Candy Stix'... still with the red cigarette tip. Guess old habits die hard.

Answer: Fizzies

Artificially sweetened with saccharin and some secret ingredient called Sucaryl. I tried it once...it was awful.

Answer: Creepy Crawlers

Available in insects, reptiles and assorted monsters. You could also pour different colored mixes to create really exotic creatures.

Answer: Pepperpot

In the early 1970s, Ralston-Purina struck some sort of deal with Freakies cereal, fruit snacks and, especially, the magnets seen on millions of refrigerators nationwide. Aside from the listed characters, the other Freakies included Snorkeldorf, Grumble, Cowmumble and Gargle.

Answer: Ovaltine

Ovaltine was also the subject of a great movie moment involving young Ralphie (Peter Billingsly) and an Orphan Annie decoder ring in the film 'A Christmas Story'.

Answer: Pop Rocks

Despite rumors, combining this with soft drinks will not make you explode!

Answer: Buster Brown

Created by Richard Fenton Outcault, Buster Brown shoes were introduced two years later at the St. Louis World's Fair. The comic strip was as popular as Little Orphan Annie in its day.