Moving in on the Maypo kid were three ad spot animations which followed in that same year. Remember?
OLDIES TELEVISION Trivia Answer
OLDIESTELEVISION.COM TRIVIA QUIZ ANSWER:
Maypo Cereals, 1952
The little brat an ancestor of "Bart" or "Stewie?" The kid had competition within months In '52. See Below:
Speedy Alke Seltzer Pillhead Singing "Fizz Fizz, Oh What A Relief It Is
while conducting a non-existent band with a wooden stirrer
Competitor Brioschi The Dancing Bottle With The Popup Cap Who Popped Up & Down And Sang,
Eat Too Much, Smoke Too Much..."
Also, the dancing garment tag who touted himself in song I'm The Little Howard Label
for the men's duds emporium, Howard Clothes
The winning animation for the year: The Good & Plenty Choo Choo who could.
He blew away the Jujy Fruits' (Badly Off Key BTW) Bugle.
TRIVIA BONUS QUESTION
Can you sing the first two bars of arguably the first public service animated spot to show up
on B&W TV screen in the early 50's? It's prophetic intent was to diminish racial profiling.
Answer below.
Bonus Trivia Quiz Answer:
(Sing right along)
"Oh, a "ski" a "witz" an "off" or "cu" when added to a name
different yes but yet we're all the same
you know we all can be the best of friends (xylophone: dong ding!)"

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