1950s Slang
1950s TV Shows
1950s Fads
1950s Music
1950s Random
100
What does the phrase 'going ape' mean?
Going Crazy, Wild out
100
What tv show concerns the misadventures of a mischievous child? (Dennis the Menace, Leave it to Beaver, The Honeymooners)
Dennis the Menace
100
Swanson introduced its famous dinners in 1954. They were designed to look like food served like they did on Airlines. What are the dinner called?
TV dinners
100
What famous singer sang the songs "Peggy Sue", "That'll be the day", "Maybe Baby", and "Everday"?
Buddy Holly. Charles Hardin Holley, known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll.
100
Which popular female clothing item was introduced by Allen Gant in 1959?
The pantyhose
200
If someone calls a man a "Dream boat", what are they saying?
That he is cute or handsome
200
Ward, June, Wally, and Beav Cleaver are characters from what well known TV show? (Father knows best, Leave it to Beaver, I love Lucy)
Leave it to Beaver
200
What was a popular "pet" that all the kids wanted in the 1950s? (Hamster, Ant farm, Monkey)
Ant Farm
200
Which famous song sung by Doris Day was introduced in the 1956 Hitchcock thriller, The Man Who Knew Too Much?
Que Sera Sera
200
Who were the US Presidents during the 1950s?
Hint: There's 2
Harry S. Truman (1945-1953)
&
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
300
What does the 1950s slang term "ankle biters" refer to?
A small child
300
What actor played the role of cop on The Andy Griffith Show? (Barney Fife, Fred Jones, Beav Cleaver)
Barney Fife
300
In the 1950s a trendy hairstyle for guys came into vogue that involved combing hair straight back with a part down the back of the head and a few tendrils left dangling around the face. (Ducktail, Poodle cut, Pompadour)
Ducktail or DA
300
Which smoky-voiced singer sang Too Young in 1951?
Nat King Cole
300
In 1955 an amusement park was opened in California; what was it called?
Disneyland
400
What does "made in the shade" mean?
It means "things are going well for you and you don't care about it"
400
What was the show with a "crazy" housewife who always got into trouble? (I love Lucy, Dennis the Menace, The Honeymooners)
I love Lucy
400
This designer began in 1954 to produce boxy suit jackets trimmed in braid, paired with slim skirts, made of highly textured tweeds and worn with ropes of pearls. Name the designer (Chanel, Burberry, Lacoste)
Chanel
400
Who recorded Rock Around the Clock in 1955?
Bill Haley and the Comets
400
Name the TV crime drama headed by Elliot Ness.
The Untouchables
500
What does the 1950s slang term "bird dog" refer to?
Someone who tries to steal your girlfriend
500
This comic book character was invented in 1958 and is widely understood as the most powerful super hero in American culture. (Hint: Like a bird, Like a plane...)
Superman
500
During the 1950s the number of American births skyrocketed. According to the Bureau of the Census, what is the time span of what is now called the "Baby Boom"? (1950-1952, 1954-1956, 1957-1959)
1950-1952. More babies were born in the five year span of 1948-1953 than in the previous thirty years!
500
The Coasters recorded a song in 1959 with the line "You're gonna need an ocean of Calamine lotion." What is the name of the song?
Poison Ivy
500
In 1953 the Rosenberg couple were executed for what crime?
Espionage
(Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg were American citizens who were convicted of spying on behalf of the Soviet Union)