Music
This 1950s singer’s soft, smooth voice earned him the nickname “The Velvet Fog.”
Mel Tormé
The whipped dessert topping introduced in 1966 that became a freezer staple
Cool Whip
The 1950s dance craze that involved shaking your hips to Chubby Checker
The Twist
The 1960s portable music format that let people bring their favorite albums to the car
8-track tape
The 1950s slang term meaning something is really cool or impressive
Boss
The 1957 Buddy Holly hit that starts with the line “A-hey hey hey”
Peggy Sue
The 1950s fast-food chain known for its red barns and 15-cent hamburgers
McDonald’s
The 1960s toy with a string and two plastic balls that clacked together
Clackers
The 1960s toy that used a spinning drum and colored pens to create geometric design
Spirograph
The 1960s slang for someone who was relaxed, free-spirited, and unconventional
Hippie
The 1950s doo-wop group behind “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
The 1960s drink mix advertised by a giant pitcher bursting through walls
Kool-Aid
The 1960s craze where everyone raced small wooden cars down sloped tracks
Pinewood Derby
The 1950s credit system introduced to let people charge purchases at different stores
Diners Club card
The 1950s phrase teenagers used to mean “I agree” or “I understand”
I dig it
The 1967 song that became Aretha Franklin’s signature anthem of empowerment
Respect
The 1960s snack introduced as “the chip that’s fun to eat and fun to make stacks with”
Pringles
The 1950s hairstyle for women featuring tight curls created with pin curls and rollers
The poodle cut
The 1960s device that stored data on magnetic tape and was used in early home computers
Cassette tape
The 1960s expression meaning something is excellent or stylish
Groovy
The 1960s harmonizing duo behind “Mrs. Robinson”
Simon & Garfunkel
The 1950s sandwich spread made with marshmallow creme and peanut butter
Fluffernutter
The 1950s outdoor toy kids bounced on, shaped like a horse with springs
The hobby horse (spring horse)
The late 1950s NASA project that developed the first American satellites for space research
Project Vanguard
The 1950s slang word for a nerdy or socially awkward person
Square