Communication
This invention, patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, changed how people communicated over long distances.
What is the telephone?
Before seat belts became standard, many cars featured this long seat stretching from one door to the other.
What is a bench seat?
This dessert gets its name from the German word meaning "to whirl."
What is strudel?
This western starred James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon.
What is Gunsmoke?
This U.S. coin features Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What is the dime?
Before ZIP Codes were introduced in 1963, this information helped ensure mail reached the correct destination.
What is the city and state?
This famous tire company gives restaurants stars.
What is Michelin?
This red-and-white soup company became famous through Andy Warhol's artwork.
What is Campbell's?
Before remotes, changing the channel usually meant getting up to turn one of these.
What is a dial?
This famous toy was introduced in 1959 and came with over 200 careers through the years.
Who is Barbie?
On a rotary phone, this number had no corresponding letters.
What is 1?
Drivers once unfolded these at every gas station to plan family vacations.
What are road maps?
This appliance was accidentally invented while experimenting with radar technology.
What is the microwave oven?
This variety show featured "The Lennon Sisters."
What is The Lawrence Welk Show?
Before Velcro became common, these two items held most clothing together.
What are buttons and zippers?
This operator-assisted service connected callers before direct dialing became common.
What is long-distance (or operator service)?
This automobile company introduced the Mustang in 1964.
What is Ford?
This kitchen tool separates egg yolks from egg whites using small holes.
What is a slotted spoon? (Or egg separator)
Johnny Carson hosted this late-night program for nearly 30 years.
What is The Tonight Show?
This household item was commonly used to remove static from television screens before flat-screen TVs.
What is a dust cloth? (Many also used an anti-static spray or cloth.)
This punctuation mark became famous in the 1970s because of the advertising slogan, "Reach out and touch someone."
What is the telephone receiver (or bell system)?
This interstate highway system began under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What is the Interstate Highway System?
This company introduced frozen TV dinners in 1953.
What is Swanson?
Humphrey Bogart famously said, "Here's looking at you, kid," in this classic film.
What is Casablanca?
This department store's Christmas Wish Book was eagerly awaited every holiday season.
What is Sears?