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50's Trivia
50's country Trivia
50's fads and fashion and events
50's consumer products
100

Kiss and Angel

What is Good Morning

100

An event that helped galvanize the early Civil Rights movement, on December 1, 1955, this African-American woman refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

Who is "Rosa Parks"

100

Patsy Cline came into national prominence when she performed on a popular TV talent show. What was the show?

Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

100

Which of these types of 50s skirts had large appliques of dogs on them?

Poodle Skirts

100

What products did Hazel Bishop make?

Cosmetics

200

“Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley:

Well, you ain't never caught a _____
And you ain’t no friend of mine

Rabbit

200

On November 3, 1954, this classic film monster rampaged through Tokyo for the first time.

Who is "Godzilla"

200

"The Three Bells" by The Browns was a huge crossover hit in the late 50s. How many siblings sang on the recording?

Three

200

 What are the hairdos commonly associated with "greasers" called in the US?

Ducktail hairdos

200

What product did Speedy pitch?

Alka-Seltzer

300

“Peggy Sue” by Buddy Holly:

If you knew Peggy Sue
Then you’d know why I feel ____

Blue

300

On February 16, 1959, this Communist rebel leader was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.

who is Fidel Castro

300

Johnny Horton's hit "North to Alaska" was the title song of a John Wayne movie.

True

300

What were the most common color(s) for saddle shoes?

black and white

300

What prize was offered in a box of Quaker Oats Shredded Wheat?

land

400

“Chantilly Lace” by The Big Bopper:

Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a pony tail _________
A wiggle in the walk and a giggle in the talk

Hanging Down

400

On February 6, 1952, she became Queen of England.

Who is Elizabeth II

400

One of Elvis Presley's early recordings on SUN Records was an up-tempo rockabilly version of the bluegrass classic "Blue Moon of Kentucky". But who wrote and originally recorded the song?

Bill Monroe

400

What toy came out in 1957 that children use by circling it about their waist and making it spin?

 Hula hoop

400

Where would you use "Butch Wax"?

Hair

500

“Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins:

You can burn my house,
you can steal my car
Drink my _____ from an old fruit jar

Liquor

500

In September 1951, "Ol' Blue Eyes" made his Las Vegas debut at the Sands Hotel.

Who is Frank Sinatra

500

Ray Charles' recording of "I Can't Stop Loving You" was one of the top hits of 1960. But who wrote and originally recorded the song before Ray?

Don Gibson

500

Which of these was one of the first TV sitcoms, and showed the daily events of a woman and her friend as they got into trouble?

I Love Lucy



500

What did Betty Furness hawk on television?

Westinghouse appliances



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