What's This Company's History?


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Companies that Changed

We all adore their jewelry, but what used to be Tiffany's specialty?

  • Chocolates
  • Women's fashions
  • Stationery
  • Breakfast

Nokia makes great cell phones, but what did they used to make?

  • Toys
  • Rubber boots
  • Furniture
  • Cameras

Nintendo is renowned for its video games, but what did it start out selling?

  • Plumbing equipment
  • Gourmet mushrooms
  • TV antennas
  • Playing cards

Gucci makes top-quality shoes and handbags, but what did it start as?

  • Upscale restaurant
  • Luxury furniture store
  • Saddle maker
  • Toy maker

Hasbro's toys (think Transformers) are hits, but what else did they used to sell?

  • School supplies
  • Nursing supplies
  • Watches
  • Pet supplies

Ferrari makes some of the hottest cars around, but what was its original purpose?

  • Horse breeding
  • Horse carriage making
  • Airplane engine making
  • Sponsoring race drivers

Teens go crazy about Abercrombie & Fitch clothes, but what was its original purpose?

  • Surfboard company
  • Outdoor sports outfitter
  • Sunglass company
  • Textile mill

Corning is a fiber optics giant, but what did it used to be famous for?

  • Cookware
  • Stoves
  • Farming goods
  • Corn biofuels

DuPont is one of the largest chemical companies, but what did it start as?

  • Cutlery maker
  • Golf club maker
  • Gunpowder mill
  • Glass blowing plant

IBM is known worldwide for its computers, but what did it start out as?

  • Telegraph provider
  • Electronics shop
  • Punch card company
  • Abacus maker

John Deere's lawn care equipment is top notch, but what did it start out as?

  • Knife maker
  • Hunting goods shop
  • Fine silver shop
  • Blacksmith shop

Sony's Walkman and PlayStation made history, but what did Sony used to be?

  • Radio repair shop
  • Home appliance shop
  • Eyeglass shop
  • Windmill builders


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