Guess the Price (1950s or 1960s prices)
In the 1950s, this everyday breakfast item cost about 25 cents per dozen.
Eggs
This detective solved mysteries with his partner, Dr. Watson.
Sherlock Holmes
Who wrote the beloved children's book, "The Cat in the Hat"?
Dr. Seuss
What is the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another (e.g., from air to water), causing objects to appear distorted?
Refraction
What is the name of Dorothy's dog.
Toto
A gallon of gas in the early 1960s cost around this amount.
30cents
This cowboy hero rode his horse Silver and shouted “Hi‑Yo!”
Lone Ranger
In the classic novel "Little Women," what is the first name of the main character, often called Jo?
Josephine
Who developed the theory of relativity, which includes the famous equation E=mc²?
Albert Einstein
Which witch had a house dropped on her.
East
In the 1950s, a movie ticket cost roughly this much.
50 cents
This comedy duo was famous for “Who’s on First?”
Abbott and Costello
Which famous detective character lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
What is the hardest natural substance known on Earth, often used in jewelry and industrial cutting tools?
Diamond
What year did the Wizard of Oz premiere
1939
A brand‑new 1955 Ford car could be purchased for about this price.
$1500
This spooky series opened with the line “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?”
The Shadow
What kind of animal is Winnie-the-Pooh?
Bear
Which planet in our solar system is known for its prominent ring system, composed mainly of ice particles and rock?
Saturn
Dorothy was given the Ruby red slippers by Glinda. What color were the slippers originally in the book.
In the mid‑1960s, this was the average cost of a new home in the United States.
$20,000
This science‑fiction broadcast caused panic in 1938.
War of the Worlds
The famous play "Romeo and Juliet" was written by which English playwright?
Shakespeare
What is the name of the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy to fuel their growth?
Photosynthesis
Finish this line: "Toto, I don't think we're _________."
in Kansas anymore