Facts of the 40's
Movies & TV Shows
40's Slang
Clothing & Hair Styles
Inventions
100

What year did WWII end?

What is 1945

100

What classic 1942 film featured Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman?

What is Casablanca

100

Being a Chicken is slang for what?

What is Someone who is scarred

100

What fashion clothing was designed in the summer of 1946. But it was so skimpy and considered risqué at that time?

What is a Bikini

100

This 7-inch record was released in 1949 by RCA. What was another name for this type of record?

What is a 45 rpm

200

In Canada, according to the 1940 legislation. What was the minimum age to be drafted?

What is 16

200

What is the name of this 1940 Walt Disney animated classic, where an old toy maker creates a wooden boy and a fairy gives life to the puppet?

What is Pinocchio

200

“Cut a rug” is slang for what?

What is Dance

200

In the 1940s, what article of clothing did a well-styled man wear? (Hint they were most commonly made of felt.

What is a hat

200

What toy created in the early 40s did a number of tricks, including travelling down a flight of stairs end over end?

What is a Slinky

300

What is June 6th 1944 also know as?

What is D-Day

300

Allen Funt was the host of this TV show which aired in 1948. Complete the phrase "________, you're on Candid Camera?  

What is Smile

300

“Gobbledygook” is slang for what?

What is Nonsense

300

In the 1940’s “braids” were popular due to there low-maintenance. As well a wedding favorite. What name does these braids go by?

What are Milkmaid braids

300

Which brand of military car was invented on May 26 1941?

What is Jeep

400

What New Mexico town was the site of a famous UFO sighting in 1947?

What is Roswell

400

In 1949 what western theme show, had the main character with his faithful Indian companion Tonto?

What is The Lone Ranger

400

“I’m going fishing” is slang for what?

What is looking for a date

400

In the 1940s. What is the name of this popular hairstyle, that was characterized by voluminous curls of hair that are either on top of the head or frame the face?

What are Victory rolls

400

In 1947 Edward H. Land invented the first instant photography. What was it called?

What is Polaroid camera

500

What US landmark is a massive sculpture that was finished in 1941 after 14 years of work?

What is Mount Rushmore

500

In 1944, the film “National Velvet” stared a young English actress famed for her beautiful eyes. Who is this famous actress?

Who is Elizabeth Taylor

500

“Goo and the moo” are slang for?

What are Pancakes, syrup & milk

500

This popular hair accessory of the 1940s was a rayon or cotton crocheted net fitted with a headband. It was another means of keeping hair out of your face. What was this hair accessory called?

What are Snoods

500

What company began production of Italian sports car in 1947?

What is Ferrari

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