# The Atoz Game (Part 3) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 2, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2025-12-02T22:20:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 91
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1801 "2026-11-04T20:26:03Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers The company is defunct, acquired by Acer, and apparently they’re using the brand name on laptops sold by Walmart. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1802 "2026-11-04T20:52:21Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Mostly remembered now for Paul Newman’s character in Cars. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1803 "2026-11-04T21:05:17Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Marketer of popular toys, including Rubik’s Cube (now sold by Hasbro) and Magic 8 Ball (now sold by Mattel). ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1804 "2026-11-04T21:48:07Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1806 "2026-11-04T22:18:57Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1807 "2026-11-04T22:44:16Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1808 "2026-11-05T03:51:39Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1809 "2026-11-05T03:55:54Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines I flew with them many times ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1810 "2026-11-05T11:56:06Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s It seemed like every location near me was acquired and occupied by the inferior Academy Sports within a few months. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1811 "2026-11-05T16:18:15Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Creator of Mounds and Almond Joy ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1812 "2026-11-09T17:08:47Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1813 "2026-11-09T17:19:15Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Glasgow manufacturer of bagpipes, Highland dress, and (originally) lawn bowling and billiard balls ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1814 "2026-11-09T17:56:30Z")
> [@themapleleaf](#): > > Quisp cereal Quisp is still produced and sold by Quaker Oats – or it was being sold until very recently. Its store-shelf partner, Quake, is the one that vanished. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1815 "2026-11-10T00:46:17Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Studebaker Automobiles ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1816 "2026-11-10T03:56:23Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Studebaker Automobiles Tower Records The retail stores are gone, but there’s an online store ## ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1817 "2026-11-10T18:55:41Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Studebaker Automobiles Tower Records US Airways ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1818 "2026-11-10T21:40:47Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Studebaker Automobiles Tower Records US Airways Value City The department store chain. The discount furniture chain is still around although it was bought up after a bankruptcy. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1819 "2026-11-10T21:57:48Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Studebaker Automobiles Tower Records US Airways Value City Westinghouse Electric Corporation “You can be sure if it’s Westinghouse.” ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1820 "2026-11-10T22:04:33Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Studebaker Automobiles Tower Records US Airways Value City Westinghouse Electric Corporation The XFL ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1821 "2026-11-11T03:32:17Z")
**Defunct Brands and Companies** American Motors British Caledonian Airways Children’s Palace Dressbarn eToys Falstaff Beer Gateway Computers Hudson Motor Car Company Ideal Toy Company Joann Fabrics K-Mart Laker Airways Memorex Northwest Airlines Oshman’s Peter Paul Candy Company Quisp cereal RG Lawrie Studebaker Automobiles Tower Records US Airways Value City Westinghouse Electric Corporation The XFL Youthful Magazines [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341.md?page=90) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341.md?page=92)