Classic TV & Radio
This long-running western TV series starred James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon keeping the peace in Dodge City.
What is Gunsmoke?
Before modern cell phones and cordless devices sat around the house, this standard telephone stayed connected to the wall via a wire.
What is a Landline?
She played the iconic role of Dorothy Gale in the beloved 1939 musical The Wizard of Oz.
Who is Judy Garland?
Known as the "King of Rock and Roll," he famously appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This four-letter Swedish pop group dominated the charts in the 1970s with massive hits like "Dancing Queen" and "Waterloo."
Who is ABBA?
On I Love Lucy, this was the last name of Lucy and her bandleader husband, Ricky.
What is Ricardo?
Many families in the mid-1900s ordered their clothing, toys, and household goods from this massive Chicago-based catalog company.
Who is Sears, Roebuck and Co.?
This charismatic young star became a cultural icon before his tragic death in an automobile accident in 1955.
Who is James Dean?
This smoky-voiced legendary crooner recorded the hit "Too Young" in 1951.
Who is Nat King Cole?
This wildly popular 1970s fad involved taking care of a smooth stone that came in a cardboard box complete with air holes and a manual.
What is a Pet Rock?
This rumpled TV detective played by Peter Falk was famous for his catchphrase, "Just one more thing..."
Who is Columbo?
Shoppers used to lick and paste these colorful little trading stamps into small paper books to redeem for merchandise.
What are Green Stamps (or stamp books)?
This legendary actress starred in classic films like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
Doris Day introduced this timeless, Oscar-winning song in the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock thriller The Man Who Knew Too Much.
What is "Que Sera, Sera"?
This hit 1970s sitcom followed the lives of a blended family of six children, their parents, a housekeeper named Alice, and a dog named Tiger.
What is The Brady Bunch?
This variety show host, famous for his stone-faced delivery and introducing the Beatles to America, always promised his audience a "really big shew".
Who is Ed Sullivan?
This classic countertop kitchen appliance, famous for its bright colors and spinning mechanical hands, was the primary way families toasted slices of bread in the mid-century morning.
What is a toaster (specifically a pop-up toaster)?
This suave British actor was known for his witty, charming roles in North by Northwest and To Catch a Thief, though he never won a competitive Oscar.
Who is Cary Grant?
This Detroit-based record company, founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959, launched the careers of The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations.
What is Motown?
This legendary American actor wore a iconic white suit as Tony Manero in the 1977 dance drama film Saturday Night Fever.
Who is John Travolta?
Long before television, families gathered around the living room radio to listen to this eerie 1930s-1950s drama that always began with a creaking door opening.
What is The Inner Sanctum Mysteries (or The Inner Sanctum)?
Before modern refrigerators took over, home kitchens relied on this insulated wooden or metal cabinet that kept fresh food chilled using a literal, delivered block of frozen water.
What is an icebox?
Known as "The Duke," this legendary actor appeared in over 140 films and finally won an Academy Award for his role as Rooster Cogburn in the 1969 film True Grit.
Who is John Wayne?
This iconic 1969 music festival in upstate New York drew over 400,000 people and featured legendary performances by Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.
What is Woodstock?
In 1974, this U.S. President became the first and only president to resign from office.
Who is Richard Nixon?