60s items
First sold in the 1960s, this colorful, chewy candy came in many flavors and could be stretched, twisted, or chewed.
What is Starburst?
This Motown girl group, featuring Diana Ross, sang hits like Where Did Our Love Go and Baby Love.
Who are The Supremes?
This 1963 speech in Washington, D.C., delivered by Martin Luther King Jr., inspired millions with the words “I Have a Dream.”
What is the March on Washington?
This dance involved swinging the hips and arms while shuffling your feet side to side, often done to Motown music.
What is The Mashed Potato?
This bold, geometric-patterned mini skirt became a symbol of 1960s youth fashion.
What is a miniskirt?
This popular toy, a small figurine of a colorful doll with big eyes and long hair, was first introduced in 1965 and could be “styled.”
What is a Barbie doll?
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” she recorded Respect in 1967, making it a feminist and civil rights anthem.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This event, starting in 1964, involved U.S. troops fighting in Southeast Asia and became increasingly controversial at home.
What is the Vietnam War?
This dance move, popularized in the 60s, had dancers moving their legs like a “flying kick” while keeping the upper body upright.
What is The Watusi?
Twiggy, a famous 1960s model, helped popularize this sleeveless, high-necked, short dress style.
What is a shift dress?
Introduced in the early 1960s, this household appliance made popping this breakfast snack quicker and easier than ever before.
What is a microwave popcorn maker?
This guitarist and singer’s song The Thrill Is Gone became a blues classic in the late 1960s.
Who is B.B. King?
In 1961, John F. Kennedy announced the goal of sending Americans to this destination before the decade ended.
What is the Moon?
This hand-based dance move involved twisting your arms in circles while your feet stayed in place, and often accompanied surf rock music.
What is The Frug?
These tight-fitting pants, often paired with psychedelic patterns or bright colors, became popular in the late 1960s.
What are bell-bottoms?
This 1960s kitchen gadget, invented by Percy Spencer, uses radio waves to cook food quickly.
What is a microwave oven?
This record label, founded in Detroit in 1959, became a powerhouse for Black artists and launched the careers of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.
What is Motown Records?
In November 1963, this U.S. President was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
On TV shows like Shindig! and American Bandstand, teenagers often did this simple, side-to-side stepping dance.
What is The Pony?
This black and white patterned boot, often knee-high, became a go-to footwear for mod fashion enthusiasts.
What are go-go boots?
This 1960s toy allowed kids to create endless patterns using colored pins and a lighted pegboard.
What is Lite-Brite?
This 1960s soul singer, known for I Heard It Through the Grapevine, was also a key Motown artist alongside The Temptations.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
In 1969, this massive music festival in New York drew hundreds of thousands of young people and became a symbol of the counterculture.
What is Woodstock?
This dance involved crouching down and doing a twist with your torso, often done to James Brown or soul music.
What is The Funky Chicken?
This iconic coat, often made of suede or leather with fringe, was inspired by Western and Native American styles.
What is a fringe jacket?