Famous Slogans
Since 1924, this breakfast cereal has been proudly marketed as the "Breakfast of Champions."
Wheaties
This 1960 Harper Lee novel features the wise small-town lawyer Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson in Alabama.
To Kill a Mockingbird
In 1973, this legendary chestnut colt became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown, setting track records that still stand today.
Secretariat
To make a call on a public payphone in the 1960s or 70s, you typically had to drop this specific silver coin into the slot.
A dime
On The Andy Griffith Show, this nervous, high-strung deputy marshal carried exactly one bullet in his shirt pocket.
Barney Fife
In a series of iconic 1980s commercials, actress Clara Peller looked at a meager fast-food burger and loudly demanded, "Where's the beef?!" for this chain.
Wendy's
Attributed to William Shakespeare, this tragic play features the famous line, "To be, or not to be: that is the question."
Hamlet
Widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time, "The Great One" wore the number 99 and dominated the ice in the 1980s and 90s.
Wayne Gretzky
Before digital voicemail, families relied on these bulky countertop machines that used miniature cassette tapes to record incoming phone messages.
An answering machine
This clumsy but lovable Gilligan spent three seasons shipwrecked on a "three-hour tour" with this titled ship captain.
The Skipper
This insurance company has assured drivers since the 1950s that they are "In good hands."
Allstate
This prolific British mystery writer introduced the world to both the brilliant Hercule Poirot and the sharp-witted Miss Marple.
Agatha Christie
In 1974, this beloved Atlanta Braves outfielder broke Babe Ruth's long-standing career home run record by hitting his 715th homer.
Hank Aaron
To get a clear picture on an old tube television, viewers often had to adjust these built-in, telescoping metal antennas (and maybe add some tin foil).
Rabbit ears
Archie Bunker frequently clashed with his progressive son-in-law, Mike Stivic, whom he famously nicknamed this.
"Meathead"
Coined in 1947, this romantic slogan for De Beers convinced generations of couples that a certain gemstone "is forever."
A diamond
John Steinbeck’s 1939 masterpiece chronicles the grueling journey of the Joad family as they flee the Oklahoma Dust Bowl for California.
The Grapes of Wrath
Known simply as "The King," this stock car racing legend won the NASCAR Cup Series a record seven times, usually driving his famous No. 43 car.
Richard Petty
This portable, rectangular audio format—featuring an endless loop of magnetic tape inside a plastic shell—was the ultimate way to play music in cars during the 1970s.
An 8-track tape
This lovely lady was busy raising three very lovely girls of her own before she met a man named Brady.
Carol Brady
This electronics brand used the confident slogan, "You meet the nicest people on a..." to completely change the public perception of motorbike riders in the 1960s.
Honda
This epic 1965 historical romance novel by Boris Pasternak, set during the Russian Revolution, became an equally famous film starring Omar Sharif.
Doctor Zhivago
This champion golfer, nicknamed "The Golden Bear," won a record 18 major championships throughout his incredible career.
Jack Nicklaus
This multi-lens toy, introduced in 1939, let kids insert a circular cardboard reel to look at 3D stereoscopic images of tourist destinations or cartoons.
A View-Master
This 1970s sitcom, starring Redd Foxx as a grumpy Los Angeles junk dealer, frequently featured him faking a heart attack and calling out to his late wife, Elizabeth.
Sanford and Son