And here's some pictures:
http://www.vegalleries.com/comm2.html

Amazing. In all these ads I can recognise only two characters: Tony the Tiger and Mr Magoo.
Cabbage Patch Dolls I knew about as "collectible" toys, but I've never seen them as a cartoon.

Says something about Cross-Pondial differences, I think, as what's better known than images from advertising?

However, I'll bet there are far more shared icons among those younger than me (I'm knocking on 40), with more commonality the younger you go.

In ten years' time we'll be driving on the right, and it won't be considered reckless to drive on the pavement.