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Question 4 of 10

What shampoo was pitched by Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill during the 1970s?

  1. Breck
  2. Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific
  3. Psssssst
  4. Short & Sassy
Correct!

After winning the gold medal for figure skating in the 1976 Winter Olympics, Dorothy Hamill was designated "America's Sweetheart," a title that often leads to a career pitching products. In Hamill's case, the product was Short & Sassy shampoo. It was said to have qualities ideal for short-haired women, and Hamill's hairstyle, popularly known as a wedge cut, had become all the rage among female admirers, making her uniquely qualified to pitch the product.

SOURCE: Catching Up With... Dorothy Hamill | Baltimore Sun

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