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Character study

by Noah Tarnow

In honor of the Shopping issue, let’s look at those icons of commerce, annoying advertising characters. Name the brand, if you can…
1.Morris the Cat: Feline who demands the finest in processed meat
2.Rosie: Abrasive luncheonette waitress, ever vigilant for spills
3.Dr. Jerry: Turtleneck wearer screaming about insane prices
4.Clara Peller: We never learn whether she found the beef
5.Sonny the Cuckoo Bird: Needs to get a grip in re breakfast cereal
6.Mr. Whipple: Squeezephobic grocer
7.Speedy: Anthropomorphic stomachache-relief product
8.Fred the Baker: “Time to make the sugar-ridden morning treats!”
9.Elsie the Cow: Bovine who apparently gives condensed milk
10.The Cavity Creeps: Monstrous marauders of Toothopolis
11.The Spongemonkeys: Disturbing rodents yelling about sandwiches
12.Choo Choo Charlie: Licorice-loving train conductor
13.Mikey: Hey! He likes cereal!
14.Peppy the Owl: ’Cause owls are “marked by deep understanding”
15.The Fahrvergnügen guy: Even German stick figures like to drive
16.The suitcase-mauling gorilla: Turns out it wasn’t Samsonite
17.Willie the Penguin: Fat, flightless bird = pure tobacco refreshment
Noah Tarnow hosts the Big Quiz Thing Apr 21; visit bigquizthing.com.
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