Random Facts
Events
Toys
Famous People
Prices
100
This television starts broadcasting in color.
What is CBS?
100
1951 marked the year that this type of TV was introduced to the US.
What is color TV?
100
This doll made by Mattel has a lot of jobs she can do.
What is Barbie?
100
He was proclaimed "the king" with his song about blue suede shoes.
Who is Elvis Presley?
100
$10,000 was the average price for a new _________ in the 1950's.
What is a home?
200
This funny clay was introduced in the 1950s and was a very popular toy.
What is silly putty?
200
This president is elected in 1952.
Who is Eisenhower?
200
In 1958, the modern ________ was developed as a type of "surfing" on land.
What is a skateboard?
200
Lucille Ball was the star of this very popular TV show.
What is I Love Lucy?
200
$3,210.00 was the average ________ for people in the 1950's.
What is annual wage?
300
This very influential safety for forests campaign gains popularity.
What is Smokey the Bear?
300
This is the year the Sputnik is sent off into space.
What is 1957?
300
This toy lets you build a man out of a plastic vegetable.
What is Mr. Potato Head?
300
This woman starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and was on the cover of the first Playboy magazine.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
300
$1,510 was the average price for this common item.
What is a car?
400
This man installed the first self-service elevator. (Last name is sufficient.)
Who is Otis Elevator?
400
In 1954, about 54% of homes had this luxury item.
What is a TV?
400
This mini car that is able to fit inside a matchbox is called __________.
What is a matchbox car?
400
This man was an Grammy award winner, and ended up writing the song New York, New York.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
400
12 cents was the price of this common food that we still eat today.
What is a loaf of bread?
500
__________ rate is at 5.3%
What is unemployment?
500
In 1957, this scientific item is developed.
What are lasers?
500
Now a collectible item, this "toy" was a novelty for holding candy and consisted of three letters.
What is a PEZ dispenser?
500
This famous actress was born in London and starred in the film A Place in the Sun, and had a lot of husbands.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
500
It was about four dollars for this clothing item.
What is a shirt?
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