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Give your memory a workout with Vintage Advertisements: 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard questions, free to play right in your browser. Can you remember these iconic advertising slogans and campaigns? Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.

A few sample questions

1. 1. Which brand used the famous slogan 'Where's the beef?' in a 1984 TV commercial?

   Answer: Wendy's

   Wendy's iconic 'Where's the beef?' commercial featured Clara Peller and became a national catchphrase. It was one of the most successful advertising campaigns of the 1980s.

2. 2. What cigarette brand featured the 'Marlboro Man' in its long-running advertising campaign?

   Answer: Marlboro

   The Marlboro Man campaign, which began in 1955, is considered one of the most iconic advertising campaigns ever. It transformed Marlboro from a women's cigarette to the best-selling cigarette in the world.

3. 3. Which company's 1971 commercial featured a hilltop gathering of young people singing 'I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke'?

   Answer: Coca-Cola

   Coca-Cola's 'Hilltop' commercial became one of the most celebrated ads in television history. The song was so popular it was re-recorded as 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing' and became a hit single.

4. 4. What product did the 'Madge the Manicurist' promote in commercials throughout the 1960s-1980s with the line 'You're soaking in it'?

   Answer: Palmolive dish liquid

   Madge the Manicurist, played by Jan Miner, appeared in Palmolive dish liquid commercials for over 20 years. She would surprise customers by revealing they were soaking their hands in Palmolive.

5. 5. Which cereal brand's mascot repeatedly tried to get cereal from kids who said 'Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!'?

   Answer: Trix

   The Trix Rabbit has been trying to get his hands on Trix cereal since 1959. The 'Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!' tagline became one of the most recognized in advertising history.

Things you'll learn along the way

• ✓Mr. Whipple, played by Dick Wilson, appeared in over 500 Charmin commercials. His catchphrase 'Please don't squeeze the Charmin!' made him one of the most recognizable ad characters of the era.
• ✓Dinah Shore famously sang 'See the USA in your Chevrolet' as the theme for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show throughout the 1950s and 1960s. It became one of the most memorable jingles of the era.
• ✓Charlie the Tuna has been StarKist's mascot since 1961. Despite his attempts to show he had 'good taste,' he was always rejected because StarKist wanted tuna that 'tastes good,' not tuna with good taste.