Q 01/05

What did the first radio commercial jingle, aired in December 1926, advertise?

A) Pepsodent

B) Coca-Cola

C) Wheaties

D) Ivory soap

Answer · why

C) Wheaties

Wheaties' 'Have You Tried Wheaties?' jingle aired on WCCO Minneapolis on Christmas Eve 1926; strong Twin Cities sales persuaded General Mills to keep ...

Q 02/05

The first official paid TV commercial, in 1941, was for which brand?

A) Gillette

B) Bulova

C) Kodak

D) Camel

Answer · why

B) Bulova

Bulova paid about $9 for a 10-second spot on New York's WNBT on July 1, 1941, shown before a Dodgers-Phillies game, the first paid TV commercial in th...

Q 03/05

The first TV ad in the UK, in 1955, was for what?

A) Lager beer

B) Chocolate bars

C) A family car

D) Toothpaste

Answer · why

D) Toothpaste

Gibbs SR toothpaste, on the opening night of ITV.

Q 04/05

Which cereal does Tony the Tiger sell?

A) Honey Smacks

B) Apple Jacks

C) Corn Pops

D) Frosted Flakes

Answer · why

D) Frosted Flakes

Tony the Tiger has fronted Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (originally Sugar Frosted Flakes) since the cereal launched in 1952, outlasting co-mascot Katy the...

Q 05/05

Who provided Tony the Tiger's deep bass voice for five decades?

A) Daws Butler

B) Thurl Ravenscroft

C) Paul Frees

D) Mel Blanc

Answer · why

B) Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft voiced Tony the Tiger from 1952 until his death in 2005, and was the uncredited singer of 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' in 1966.