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

Sales spiked in Minnesota, the only place it aired, and the cereal was saved from cancellation.

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

It ran before a Dodgers-Phillies game on WNBT and cost somewhere between $4 and $9.

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

He debuted in 1952 and quickly saw off Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant and Newt the Gnu.

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

He is also the uncredited singer of 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'.