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1950s Cinema
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100

She was the wife of William Shakespeare.

She won an Emmy her work in one 2010 episode of ‘‘The Simpsons’’.

Anne Hathaway

100

When you go diving, be sure your oxygen tank in your “Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus” is full.

SCUBA

100

Japan turns British POWs into construction workers in Burma in this 1957 flick.

The Bridge on the River Kwai

100

“He should not be here.

He should not be about.

He should not be here.

When your mother is out!”

The Cat in the Hat

100

La-Z-Boy sold us 2 of this kind of living room chair, the Liam rocking and the Clayton gold power lift.

Recliner

200

He’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as drummer of The Cars.

This “Admiral” is in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

David Robinson

200

Don’t touch the lens inside your disc player, or the “Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation” won’t be able to read it.

LASER

200

Jimmy Stewart solves a murder with a wheelchair and a camera in this 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film.

Rear Window

200

“From near to far,

From here to there,

Funny things are everywhere!”

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

200

In the backyard, we added this 5-letter paved area from the Spanish for “courtyard.”

Patio

300

She starred in critically acclaimed independent films ‘‘Blue Valentine’’ and ‘‘Manchester by the Sea’’.

She was one-third of Destiny’s Child before starring on stage, silver screen and small screen.

Michelle Williams

300

OH NO! There’s a hurricane warning! I need to make sure my doppler “Radio detection and ranging” is working so I can track it!

RADAR

300

It took over 1.3 million liters of water to recreate the parting of the Red Sea in this 1956 biblical epic.

The Ten Commandments

300

“Say? Say? What does this say?”

“Ask me tomorrow,

But not today!”

Hop on Pop

300

We’re saving a lot of floor space by sleeping on these thin Japanese folding mattresses.

Futons

400

This silent film actor has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This leading man, with a career spanning six decades, also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Harrison Ford

400

“Yet another hierarchically officious oracle”, where you used to create geocities; now, it’s just a search engine and email service.

YAHOO!

400

Marilyn Monroe was pregnant while she worked on her role as a ukulele player and singer in this 1959 comedy.

Some Like It Hot

400

“Luke Luck likes lakes.

Luke’s duck likes lakes.

Luke Luck licks lakes.

Luke’s duck licks lakes.”

Fox in Socks

400

Let’s hearken back to the 50s and 60s and decorate our place in this alliterative design style.

Mid-century Modern

500

He cofounded the Beach Boys.

He led Major League Baseball with 48 saves as a San Francisco Giant in 2010.

Brian Wilson

500

When you’re logging in to an online account, you might need to prove your humanity by passing the “completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart.

CAPTCHA

500

This 1954 movie was based on a series of Pulitzer prize-winning articles by New York Sum reported Malcom Johnson.

On the Waterfront

500

“You can shoot at me with peas & beans, you can bring up the United States Marines, you could put the whole thing on TV”

I am NOT Going to Get Up Today!

500

Our foyer is illuminated by a candle in this light fixture, one more letter than a baked good.

Sconce

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