Famous People
This blonde bombshell was known for her appearance in movies like "The Seven Year Itch" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
The name of the character of Lucy's husband, played by Desi Arnaz in the show "I Love Lucy".
Who is Ricky?
This famous singer started their career in the 1950s and is sometimes called, "The King of Rock and Roll".
Who is Elvis Presley?
This circular toy, made from plastic and spun around the waist, was invented in Australia.
What is a Hula Hoop?
In the 1950s, families built these in case of a Nuclear Attack.
What is a bomb shelter?
This U.S. President took office in 1953 and was known by the nickname "Ike".
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
This superhero had his own TV show from 1952-1958.
Who is Superman?
Dean Martin released this hit song in 1953, using the Italian word for love.
Invented in 1952, this children's toy consists of removable pieces including eyes, two ears, a nose, and a mouth.
What is "Mr. Potato Head"?
Lots of these were being built by the government in 1956 to make travel between states, towns, and cities easier.
What are Highways?
She became the ruler of England in 1952.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
This TV show was nicknamed "Toast of the Town" and featured celebrity guests such as Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, and Harry Belafonte.
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
Tony and Maria were the lead characters in this Broadway musical that premiered in 1957.
What is "West Side Story"?
This baseball player was married to Marilyn Monroe for nine months in 1954.
Who is Joe DiMaggio
Jonas Salk created a vaccine for this illness in 1952.
What is polio?
This young star appeared in films like "Rebel Without a Cause" before dying tragically in an automobile accident in 1955.
Who is James Dean?
Ward, June, Wally, and Beav Cleaver are characters from this TV Show.
What is "Leave it to Beaver"?
The Chordettes sang this 1954 song, asking the man in its title to "bring me a dream".
What is "Mr. Sandman"?
This famous fashion doll was created and introduced by Mattel starting in 1959.
What is a Barbie?
On December 23rd, 1954, this bean-shaped organ was the first to be successfully transplanted.
What is a kidney?
Who is Rosa Parks?
This animation company opened its first theme park in 1955.
What is Disney?
He had a hit song with "Tutti Frutti", released in 1957.
Who is Little Richard?
This TV game show first aired in 1956 and still runs today.
What is "The Price is Right"?
This race between the United States and the Soviet Union was triggered by the launching of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, in 1957.
What is the Space Race?