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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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