1950's Iconic Brands
This coffee shop first opened in Massachusetts in 1950, and was opened with the vision of providing a quick, tasty breakfast.
What is Dunkin' Donuts
The most popular song of the 1950's was sung by Leroy Anderson
What is Blue Tango
Have it your way
What is Burger King
This brand of lighter became an infamous symbol of the 1960s. They were known for their durability and windproof design, and were often personalized or given as gifts
What is Zippo
The most popular song of the 1960's was sung by Chubby Checkers
What is The Twist
This now prominent hotel chain got its original start in 1952 with the first one being opened in Memphis, TN
What is the Holiday Inn
This was the most popular car in 1950 with 74,364 sales in 1950.
What is a Chevrolet Bel Air
Things go better with ____
What is Coke
This gum production company gained significant traction in the 1960's as two of their gum products, Juicy Fruit and Spearmint became household names and still remain seen on grocery store shelves today
What is Wrigley's
This was the most popular car in the 1960's
Ford Mustang
This fast-food restaurant first opened in 1953 and started initially as a small root beer stand called Top Hat in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The founder, Troy Smith, noticed that customers enjoyed being able to order food without leaving their cars, so he installed some small speakers in the parking lot thus this idea of a car-hop service began to gain in popularity
What is Sonic Drive-In
What is I Love Lucy
Refreshes without filling
What is Pepsi-Cola
Potato chips have always been a household staple. However, this brand became the most iconic brand on the market in the 1960's and still holds that top spot in the American potato chip market today.
The most popular television show in the 1960's was a western drama series which aired on CBS
What is Gunsmoke
This popular present day breakfast spot started out in 1953 as a small donut shop called Danny’s Donuts in Lakewood, California. Known today as “America’s Diner,” what restaurant established in the 1950's is now famous for being open 24/7, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner any time of day or night
What is Denny's
The most popular girl's name(s) given to babies born in the 1950's
What is Mary/Linda
Better "makins"
...more flavor
...more filter
...more cigarette
Come to where the flavor is.
Come to ________ country.
What is Marlboro
This company went from being a successful family run business to a company will a billion-dollar corporate potential in the 1960's. It's iconic "golden arches" were also introduced during this decade
What is McDonalds
The most popular baby girl name(s) in the 1960's
What is Susan/Lisa
In 1956, brothers William and James Conway set out to create a better ice cream experience for people on the go. They introduced a fleet of mobile ice cream trucks in Philadelphia, each equipped with state-of-the-art machines that could whip up soft serve ice cream on the spot. What did they call it?
What is Mr. Softee
The most popular boy's name(s) given to babies born in the 1950's
What is James/Michael
Put a tiger in your tank
Esso Gasoline
The first truly modern "colored" television, introduced in 1968. The original 12-inch model outclassed the competition in terms of picture quality and ease of use, and was an instant success, selling over 100 million television's before the brand was ditched in 2008.
What is the Sony Triniton
The most popular baby boy name(s) in the 1960's
What is Michael/David/John