Retro Toy Commercials

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Instructions: Remember those unforgettable toy commercials between your favorite shows? Test your knowledge of the ads that made every kid's wish list!

1.
What was the first toy ever advertised on television in 1952?
A
Silly Putty
B
Slinky
C
Barbie
D
Mr. Potato Head
2.
The Slinky commercial featured what unforgettable jingle?
A
Slinky, Slinky, it's so much fun
B
Slinky goes down the stairs
C
It's Slinky, it's Slinky, for fun it's a wonderful toy
D
Everyone loves a Slinky
3.
What time of year were toy commercials most heavily aired on television?
A
Back-to-school season
B
Easter
C
Summer vacation
D
The Christmas holiday season
4.
The famous Lite-Brite commercial featured children singing what catchy jingle?
A
Lite-Brite, making things with light
B
Lite-Brite, shining so bright
C
Lite-Brite, colors so right
D
Lite-Brite, light up the night
5.
What show-within-a-show format did the Mattel toy company pioneer for advertising toys to children?
A
Infomercials
B
Product placement in sitcoms
C
Celebrity endorsements only
D
Sponsoring entire children's TV shows built around their toys
6.
The Play-Doh jingle included what memorable phrase?
A
Fun to play with, not to eat
B
Play-Doh, Play-Doh, fun for everyone
C
Roll it, mold it
D
Squish it, squash it
7.
Saturday morning cartoons were prime advertising time for toy companies. What decade is considered the golden age of Saturday morning cartoons?
A
1960s-1970s
B
1980s-1990s
C
2000s
D
1950s
8.
What Hot Wheels commercial technique made the toy cars look incredibly fast and exciting?
A
Filming at ground level with close-up camera angles
B
Using real cars for comparison
C
Slow-motion filming
D
Computer animation
9.
The Chia Pet commercials, which became iconic in the 1980s, featured what memorable jingle?
A
Chia Pet, Chia Pet!
B
Chia Magic!
C
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!
D
Grow, Grow, Chia!
10.
What phrase did toy commercials famously include in small print or quick voiceover to manage expectations?
A
Not a real toy
B
Results may vary
C
Batteries not included
D
Ask your parents first
11.
The famous 'My Buddy' and 'Kid Sister' doll commercials from the 1980s were made by which company?
A
Hasbro
B
Mattel
C
Ideal
D
Playskool
12.
What annual publication was essentially a printed version of toy commercials that children pored over?
A
The toy aisle flyer
B
The Saturday Evening Post
C
The TV Guide holiday issue
D
The Sears Wish Book (Christmas catalog)
13.
The G.I. Joe cartoon and toy commercials always ended with what educational segment?
A
A safety tip
B
A 'Knowing is half the battle' public service announcement
C
A geography lesson
D
A vocabulary word
14.
In the 1970s, the FTC began regulating children's toy advertising. What was one major rule introduced?
A
Toys could only be advertised after 9 PM
B
Only parents could appear in commercials
C
Commercials had to show the toy's actual size
D
Toy prices had to be displayed
15.
What was the most common way children told their parents about toys they wanted after seeing a commercial?
A
Circling items in the Christmas catalog
B
Pointing at the TV screen
C
All of the above
D
Writing a letter to Santa

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