Cereal Mascots
Post was among the first cereal brands to debut a TV character as a cereal mascot, with this cartoon dad repping Fruity Pebbles cereal.
Answer: Who is Fred Flintstone? In 1971, Post released the cereal named for Fred’s daughter, so it makes sense that he was the mascot.
Talk about a female lead who’s out of this world! She plays Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.
Answer: Who is Carrie Fisher? A strong woman in her own right, Fisher spent her life advocating for women’s rights.
True to this decade’s big, loud styles, handbags became larger, with striking structure and large logos.
Answer: What is the 1980s? Monogrammed bags were a type of status symbol for many people.
One of hockey’s most memorable moments is 1980’s “Miracle on Ice,” when the U.S. Olympic team faced off against this rival.
Answer: What is the Soviet Union? The USSR team was ranked best in the world, while the U.S. team was comprised mainly of college athletes.
This chain's big orange roof made it one of America's most recognizable family restaurants.
Answer: What is Howard Johnson's?
At its peak, Howard Johnson's had hundreds of restaurants and was a favorite stop on family road trips.
Introduced in the ’90s by cereal company General Mills, Dunkaroos were represented by this type of mascot, another “roo.”
Answer: What is a kangaroo? A fan contest was held to name him; Duncan the Daredevil was the winning entry, and now he is called “Dunk.”
Strong? Yes. A little scary? Yes. Louise Fletcher’s performance as her in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest remains her most iconic role.
Answer: Who is Nurse Ratched? The character was so compelling that a TV show about her early life debuted in 2020.
A popular handbag design in the ’90s was named for this long, thin French bread.
Answer: What is a baguette? The Fendi Baguette bag debuted in 1997. Baguette bags are trending again, along with many ’90s fashions.
In 1970, this hockey great made history with his famous flying goal during the Stanley Cup finals; he was playing for the Boston Bruins.
Answer: Who is Bobby Orr? Orr scored the winning goal in overtime and was photographed flying above the ice after being tripped.
The waitresses at this restaurant chain were known as "carhops" because they delivered food to customers in their cars.
Answer: What is Sonic? The drive-in experience became a popular part of American dining culture.
One mascot for Honey-Comb cereal during the ’70s and ’80s was the Honeycomb Kid, who had this profession.
Answer: What is a cowboy? He began as an animated mascot and later became a live-action character during the ’80s.
Sigourney Weaver plays the strong female lead, Ellen Ripley, in this film from 1979.
Answer: What is Alien? She reprises her role in 1986’s Aliens and two additional franchise sequels.
Created by this brand in 1976 and recreated in 2019, a bag called the Dauphine is named for a square in Paris.
Answer: Who is Louis Vuitton? The bag bears many signature elements of Louis Vuitton’s style, including the interlocking L and V logo.
This northern nation won the first Women’s Hockey World Championship.
Answer: What is Canada? The Canadian women’s team secured the victory in the inaugural 1990 championship.
This restaurant chain became famous for its all-you-can-eat salad bar and ice cream.
Answer: What is Ponderosa?
Many families enjoyed gathering there for affordable meals and a wide selection of food.
Crispy Critters’ mascot Linus was this “roaring” creature.
Answer: What is a lion? Linus even had his own Saturday morning cartoon show that featured guests like Sugar Bear, another cereal mascot.
Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort star in this 1971 movie about a lively older woman who changes the life of a young rich man.
Answer: What is Harold and Maude? Gordon’s Maude is a woman of nearly 80 who is obsessed with living life to the fullest.
Coming back into vogue in the 1970s and sometimes called “murses,” larger shoulder bags were sometimes carried by these folks.
Answer: Who are men? The trend was particularly popular overseas, and it’s not a new one. Historically, men have carried purses at least as long as the days of ancient Egypt.
The NHL was the last of the four major U.S. sports to have teams travel by this to get to away games.
Answer: What is airplane? By the ’70s, all teams flew to away games; some mourned the loss of team bonding time on the road.
This family restaurant chain was known for its Smorgasbord buffet and bright yellow signs.
Answer: What is Shoney's?
The breakfast buffet was especially popular with travelers.
Introduced in 1967, the Kix cow encouraged consumers to eat Kix because it doesn’t do this in milk.
Answer: What is get soggy? The mascot once claimed to be a horse because she didn’t want to get blamed for making cereal soggy.
Played by Kathleen Turner, Joan Wilder is this film’s female lead; she begins as a shy novelist who goes on an adventure through Colombia to rescue her sister.
Answer: What is Romancing the Stone? The film was a wild success and the first collaboration for director Robert Zemeckis and composer Alan Silvestri.
Iconic designer bags include the Kelly, named after Grace Kelly, and this one, named for actress Jane.
Answer: What is a Birkin? Created in 1984, the Birkin is a simple, elegant, and pricey luxury handbag from Hermès.
In 1979, the NHL passed a rule making this protective gear mandatory for players.
Answer: What is a helmet? Previously optional, helmets were required but sometimes disliked by fans who felt it obscured players’ faces and made them hard to recognize.
ounded in 1921, this chain became famous for its small square hamburgers.
Answer: What is White Castle?
Many people consider White Castle America's first fast-food hamburger chain.