Which came first: I Love Lucy or these household products?
Were these things introduced before or after the iconic sitcom’s 1951 premiere?
Images: Mars / Tupperware / STC
Because of the iconic status and ongoing popularity of I Love Lucy, it’s easy to forget just how long ago the show first went on the air. It premiered in 1951, years before cars had seatbelts or telephones had buttons.
But some common products we still know today were introduced before Lucille Ball created her groundbreaking sitcom. Can you guess which came first— I Love Lucy or these household items?
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or the Slinky?
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or the first diet soft drink No-Cal?
Image: Kirsch Beverages
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or M&M's candy?
Image: Mars
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or Barbie dolls?
Image: Mattel
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or the wireless TV remote?
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or aerosol spray?
Image: Gulf
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or transistor radios?
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or duct tape?
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or Tupperware?
Image: Tupperware
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Which came first: I Love Lucy or Velcro?
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