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The nostalgia of fads, famous people and events of the '50s to the '70s are highlighted in this walk down memory lane for those of a certain age! Howdy Doody, Elvis, and Vietnam...it's all here!
Which company produced the popular Hula-Hoop, Superball, and Frisbee?
Mattel
Wham-O
Founded in 1948, Wham-O was conceived in a garage by two USC graduates. The Superball, Hula-Hoop, and Frisbee were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
Parker Bros.
Hasbro
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"The Mickey Mouse Club" featured child stars such as Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk who sang, danced, and acted. What was the name of the show's host?
Jimmy
The musical host of "The Mickey Mouse Club," James Dodd, began a career on radio as a musician and was later hired by Disney as a staff music writer. He wrote the theme song for "The Mickey Mouse Club."
Roger
Billy
Joey
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Which is the most recent device to be invented?
Transistor radio
CB radio
8-Track tape player
Walkman
CB radios were created in 1945; the transistor radio was marketed in 1954; 8-track tapes came along in 1964. The Walkman did not enter the market until 1979.
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Which is NOT among the three major networks when television debuted in the 1940s?
ABC
CNN
The big three networks NBC, ABC,and CBS, did not have much competition until FOX arrived on the scene in the 1980s. CNN (Cable Network News) was founded in 1980.
CBS
NBC
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What was carbon paper used for?
To keep fish fresh
To make a second copy of a document
Carbon paper was developed in 1806 and was used to make duplicates of documents before copy machines made the job easier. It was placed between two pieces of paper when writing or typing.
To filter water
To polish chrome accessories
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Of what country did actress Grace Kelly become the princess?
Portugal
Greece
Norway
Monaco
Kelly left a successful acting career to become the wife of Prince Ranier III of Monaco in 1956. Her last film was "High Society."
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Who was the first Baby Boomer president of the United States?
John F. Kennedy
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Clinton became the first of four baby boomer presidents with three of them born in 1946: Clinton, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump. Obama was the fourth baby boomer.
Barrack Obama
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What vaccine developed by Jonas Salk has had a major medical impact since its commercial use in the 1960s?
Mumps vaccine
Measles vaccine
Polio vaccine
According to the CDC, the US has been polio-free since 1979. Polio is a very contagious disease that can cause paralysis.
Chicken Pox
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The world's first look at James Bond was in the film, "Dr. No." Who played the famous spy in this film?
Roger Moore
Timothy Dalton
Pierce Brosnan
Sean Connery
Connery followed with six more films, including "Goldfinger" and "Diamonds are Forever." There have been seven actors who have played James Bond.
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What was the name of the clown on "The Howdy Doody Show"?
Clancy
Clarabell
Clarabell was originally played by Bob Keeshan who went on to become Captain Kangaroo. He communicated by honking a horn.
Clinton
Clarence
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Which musicians did not participate in Woodstock?
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Santana
The Grateful Dead
The Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger was in Australia filming a movie. Other notables not present were Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and Joni Mitchell.
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This American icon hosted the first episode of "American Bandstand" in 1956. Who is it?
Jerry Lewis
Dick Clark
Dick Clark hosted the culturally influential "American Bandstand" from 1957-1989. He was also known for hosting "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve" as well as hosting several games shows.
Monty Hall
Fats Domino
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What was the company, Swanson, known for?
Frozen dinners
Swanson brought the world "TV dinners" in the 1950s when the company had too many frozen turkeys and needed to get them distributed for consumption quickly. The label "TV" was removed from its labels in 1962.
Athletic equipment
Auto parts
Toys
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What popular item made out of wax did Wack-O-Wax make?
Fingers
Lips
These popular wax items were flavored and could be chewed. The company (now owned by Tootsie Roll) also made wax mustaches and fangs.
Cigarettes
Pencils
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In 1959, the first American astronauts were introduced. Who was not among them?
John Glenn
Alan Shepard
Scott Carpenter
Buzz Aldrin
There were seven original astronauts: Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Walter Schirra Jr., Alan Shepard Jr., and Donald Slayton.
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Which of these was NOT a game show?
"Queen for a Day"
"Seven Keys"
"Buyer's Remorse"
"Queen for a Day" featured average women telling personal struggle stories to win "queen for a day" honors. "Seven Keys" was a version of the board game, "Chutes and Ladders." "To Tell the Truth" brought a panel on to ask questions of contestants and determine who was actually who they claimed to be.
"To Tell the Truth"
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Rosa Parks stood up for her rights when she would not give up her seat on a bus to a white person. In what city did this take place?
St. Louis, Missouri
Montgomery, Alabama
This act by Parks sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott where local black community leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., encouraged a peaceful resistance to riding public buses. The boycott lasted a year from Dec 1955- Dec 1956 and ended when the Supreme Court ruled that bus segregation was unconstitutional.
Jackson, Mississippi
Tuskegee, Alabama
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Elvis Presley is referred to as "The King" of rock-n-roll. What was the name of his first album?
"GI Blues"
"King Creole"
"Elvis Presley"
In March 1956, Presely's first album debuted. "Heartbreak Hotel" was one of his biggest hits that year but the song remained a single and did not make the album.
"Girls! Girls! Girls!"
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What is the Peace Corps?
A cartoon
A group of comedians
A rugby team
A volunteer group
A community-based organization, the Peace Corps promotes world peace and friendship. It was created by Executive Order in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy.
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What do "The Stroll," "The Slop," and "The Hand Jive" refer to?
Horror movie titles
Board games
Illnesses
Types of dances
"The Stroll" was a slow-moving rock-n-roll dance of the '50s. "The Slop" originated on the East Coast and also was a song by Chubby Checker. "The Hand Jive" was revived in the movie, "Grease."
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What does a "beehive" refer to?
A bathing suit
A party
A hairstyle
A popular hairstyle of the '60s where the hair is piled high on top of the head.
A house style
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What are "Brats," "Comets," and "Starfires"?
Dogs
Cars
The Brat was a strange looking car-pick-up hybrid made by Subaru. The Comet was made by Mercury and the Starfire was made by Oldsmobile.
Shoes
Desserts
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Which credit card was issued first?
American Express
Visa
Diner's Club
The Diner's Club card was issued in 1950. It was soon followed by American Express and Visa in 1958. The pre-cursor to these was a card for the Flatbush National Bank in 1946 as part of the "Charge It" program set up by John Biggins.
MasterCard
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Who were the neighbors of Ricky and Lucy Ricardo?
Walter and Erma
Fred and Ethel
Boomers would recognize this couple as the landlords of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. The pair served as the sidekicks played by William Frawley and Vivian Vance.
Albert and Blanche
Archie and Edith
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Who or what was "Twiggy"?
A word to describe someone under the influence
A fashion icon
Nickname for '60s British model Leslie Lawson who was known for her skinny figure and pixie hairstyle.
JFK's dog
A popular chef
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"Broadway Joe" refers to a well-known football quarterback of the '60s. Who is it?
Joe Montana
Joe Theismann
Joe Ferguson
Joe Namath
A popular quarterback of the New Jets, Namath gained fame through his appeal to the ladies, a Super Bowl win, and donning pantyhose for a commercial.
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Who was President of the U.S. during the war in Vietnam?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Criticized for his getting the US entrenched in the Vietnam War, LBJ increased involvement of troops in the mid-'60s. This sparked many anti-war protests and movements.
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
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What year did the Apollo mission first land on the moon?
1963
1965
1967
1969
Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Armstrong's famous line, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," was witnessed on television by more than half a billion viewers.
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Who was a friend of Captain Kangaroo?
Mrs. Peacock
Mr. Owl
Mrs. Spectacles
Mr. Green Jeans
Mr. Green Jeans (played by Hugh Brannum) was a mainstay of the show. He was handyman and jack-of-all-trades who played multiple characters.
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Which of these did Boomers NOT live during?
Korean War
Vietnam
Cold War
WWII
"Baby Boomers" are considered part of the increase in the births occurring after, and as a result of, WWII.
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What kind of animal was Mr. Ed?
A horse
Mr. Ed was a talking horse on a show of the same name from the '50s. His pal and owner, Wilbur, kept this ability a secret to others resulting in comedic situations.
A dolphin
A raccoon
A goat
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A popular schoolyard taunt: "Baby, baby, stick your head in ______________________."
A toilet
Gravy
The rest goes, "Wash it off with bubble gum and send it to the navy!"
The oven
Ketchup
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What was Sputnik?
The first space satellite
The world's first artificial satellite was launched in 1957 by the Soviet Union. It sparked a rivalry for space exploration with the US.
The first submarine
The first clone
The first motorcycle
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"Who could turn the world on with her smile?"
Sally Field
Mary Tyler Moore
Moore played a groundbreaking role as Mary Richards, a news producer. The character broke stereotypes of the stay-at-home woman and advocated for women's rights.
Candace Bergen
Cybil Shepherd
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Which television show opened with the song "Those Were the Days"?
"Good Times"
"The Mod Squad"
"All in the Family"
The main characters, Archie and Edith Bunker, sang this song as it outlined the challenges of a changing world and attitudes in society in the '70s.
"Gilligan's Island"
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