MARKETING TRIVIA'S
In the last original photograph of the Dalton gang, what article of clothing were they wearing?
Levi Jeans
How old is Betty Crocker?
Betty Crocker was "born" in 1921. (Of course Betty Crocker is now a real person.)
Albert Brooks, the comedian, decided he could not market his show business career under his real name. What was his real name?
Albert Einstein
Who invented soda pop?
J.B. Priestly
Who was Dom Perignon Champagne named after?
It was named after Com Perignon, a monk who was responsible for inventing the modern production processes of champagne. He invented the first champagne cork.
Who was Little Oscar and what did he drive?
Little Oscar was a midget who was the spokesman for Oscar Mayer wieners. The Ronald McDonald of his day drove around in a wiener mobile and gave away wiener whistles.
Who invented the Geodesic dome?
R. Buckminster Fuller, the freelance genius who at one time was expelled from Harvard, but later in life coined the term "Spaceship Earth" and designed the Geodesic dome.
A man (fired by National Cash Register in 1913) took over control of a company named Computer-Tabulation Recording Company. What is the man's name? What is the company name now?
Thomas J. Watson, IBM
Name the elves, pixies, leprechauns, or dwarves for the following products: Kellogg's Rice Krispies, Lucky Charms, Alka-Seltzer, and Keebler products.
Snap, Crackle, and Pop; Lucky; Speedy; and Ernie
Ray Kroc, the chairman of the board of McDonald's Corporation, believes that the company's success can be boiled down to four words symbolized as Q, S, C, and V. What do these initials mean at McDonald's?
Quality, service, cleanliness, and value
What were the McDonald brothers' names?
Maurice and Richard. They owned a drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
Who said, "There is a sucker born every minute"?
Phineas Taylor Barnum, the master showman of the 1800s. He certainly was not a consumer-oriented marketer.
What was Benjamin Franklin's father's occupation?
He was a retailer. he was the owner of a Boston candle shop.
What is "mercerization"?
In 1844, John Mercer discovered a method of strengthening cotton thread 15 to 20 percent, making it almost as strong as linen thread while giving cotton a high luster. Thus, the name "mercerization."
Who was Nike?
Nike was the ancient Greek goddess of victory.
Who designed the cub Scout uniforms worn in the 1980s?
Fashion designer Oscar De La Renta.
Who was the designer who introduced the topless bathing suit?
Rudy Greinrich (1964).
The actor who played the original Maytag repairman also played a part in the "Gale Storm Show." What character did he play?
K.G. Calhoun.
Ford's first name wasRansom Olds and David Buick Henry. What were the first names of Olds and Buick?
Who was Charles Kettering?
Former president of General Motors and perhaps the automobile industry's dominant figure during its formative years.
Who coined the term "conspicuous consumption"?
Thorstein Veblen, in his classic work The Theory of the Leisure Class.
Who was Captain Protein?
Captain Protein was the name of the animated character and the brand name for the product line for Buitoni Food Corporations consisting of macaroni spacemen, moonbuggies, space robots, and spaceships.
What do the initials stand for in J.C. Penney's?
James Cash Penney
What or who is "Ho-Lee-Chow"?
Ho-Lee-Chow is the name of a Chinese fast food delivery franchise chain.
Where did the word "money" come from?
The Romans had a goddess, Juno Moneta, who was the goddess of warning. She warned the Romans of dangers. The Romans were so appreciative that they set up a mint in her temple. The name Moneta in the old French language was "moneie" which eventually became our word for money.
How did the term "Pin Money" originate?
The term "Pin Money" originated in the 14th Century when pins were so costly that manufacturers sold them in open shops only on the first day of January each year. Husbands provided their wives pin-money allowances to purchase this luxury item.
In 1995, it cost $32 to send a letter from coast to coast. How much did it cost in 1860?
$5, according to the United States Postal Service Postal Facts.
How much is a ton of money? If you wanted a ton of money in $1 bills, what would it cost? A ton of dimes? A ton of pennies?
$980,000 for a ton of $1 bills.
$36,288 for a ton of dimes.
$2,917 for a ton of pennies.
What is the price of a 30-second commercial on the Super Bowl?
1995-$1,000,000
1991-$875,000
1983-$400,000
1982-$345,000
1975-$110,000
Is chicken a more or less expensive source of protein than hot dogs?
How many times does the word "one" or number "1" appear on a dollar bill?
16
In 1978 the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalogue offered a Monopoly set for $600. What was unusual about the game?
It was made out of chocolate and was edible.
What was the original price of the Hershey's milk chocolate bar?
In 1895, they sold for two for 5 cents.
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