Celebrities
He starred "Rebel without a Cause" where he played a troubled teenager named Jim Stark.
a) James Dean
b) Frank Sinatra
c) Dwayne Johnson
These were the most popular TV shows in the 1950's
A) Soap Operas
B) Sitcoms
C) Reality TV
What is B) Sitcoms
The common name for country music in the 1950s
A) Southern Blues
B) Cowboy Tunes
C) Rockabilly
What is C) Rockabilly
What is the saucer two people throw back and forth called, which was introduced in the 1950's?
The Topps company first released this form of collectable items in 1951
a) Stamps
b) Baseball Cards
c) Coins
What is b) baseball cards
Her career earned her five Oscar nominations and two Best Actress wins. Her instinctive sense of her own worth led her to negotiate the first $1 million dollar contract for an actor for her role in Cleopatra.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor
What was the famous sitcom released in 1951 starring Lucille Ball?
A) Bonanza
B) I Love Lucy
C) All in the Family
He, in 1954, brought his guitar to a Memphis studio and only paid $4 to record two songs, and later became known as the "King of Rock"
Who is Elvis Presley
This toy, was created in 1952 and has interchangeable eyes, ears, feet, and noses....etc?
What is Mr. Potato Head?
One of the most popular children's books published in the '50s was "If I Ran The Zoo". Who wrote this story we all heard at bedtime?
Who is Dr. Suess
Known for his strong, silent style of acting, this celebrity became a household name after starring in multiple Westerns such as The Searchers (1956) and Rio Bravo (1959).
Who is John Wayne
What famous 1950's sitcom was written from the point of view of a child and originally aired on CBS then later moved to ABC Family?
A) All in the Family
B) Leave it to Beaver
C) Ed Sullivan Show
What is B) Leave it to Beaver
Johnny Cash had his first hit in 1958 with this song, which gave its name to the movie about his life in 2005
a) I Walk the Line
b) Ring of Fire
c) Folsom Prison Blues
What is a) I Walk the Line
This doll, which was created in 1959, that was and still is used by millions of young girls
What is Barbie
These 1950s entertainment venues were known as "Passion Pits"
a) Drive-In
b) Concerts
c) Campgrounds
What is a) Drive-In
She was one of Hollywood’s most successful actresses in the 1950s. Known for the box-office hit comedies Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, and The Seven Year Itch, she later became a dedicated method actor to shed her ‘dumb blonde’ image.
Who is Marilyn Monroe
What popular show in 1955 was staged in the Wild West?
A) Gunsmoke
B) Rawhide
C) The Rifleman
His career began in the '40s and continued into the '50s with hits like "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Jambalaya" until his death in 1953
a) Hank Williams
b) Johnny Cash
c) Tennessee Ernie Ford
Who is a) Hank Williams
This collection of small toy cars that many young boys collect was popular in the 1950's
What is Match Box Cars
This character did NOT appear in the first Peanuts Cartoon Strip which appeared in October 1950
a) Charlie Brown
b) Lucy
c) Snoopy
What is c) Snoopy
She was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956
Who is Grace Kelly
This is a drama series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie and her companions, human and animal.
What is Lassie
This pair, made up of a cowboy and a children's number 1 hit Christmas song
a) Roy Rogers and "Frosty the Snowman"
b) Gene Autry and "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"
c) Tex Ritter and "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth"
What is b) Gene Autry and "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"?
Name of the soft moldable clay that was originally invented for use as a wallpaper cleaner
What is Play-doh
This 1957 craze was invented by Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr which gave kids and adults alike, hours of fun and exercise
a) Pogo Stick
b) Hula Hoop
c) Moon shoes
What is b) Hula hoop