1930-32
This cartoon character resembled a flapper.
Who was Betty Boop?
A giant gorilla was the star in this film with with the latest in special effects.
What was King Kong?
Borden introduced this female cartoon cow (aren't all cows female?) to help market their dairy products.
Who is Elsie?
Nestle launched this quick breakfast drink that soon became a big hit with the public.
What is instant coffee?
The department of agriculture encouraged Americans to plant vegetables in these.
What were Victory Gardens?
When it opened in 1931 this was the tallest building in the world.
What is the Empire State Building?
This famous childhood star appeared in her first film, "Stand Up and Cheer."
Who was Shirley Temple?
He sang one of the year's biggest hit songs, "Pennies From Heaven."
Who was Bing Crosby?
Disney released this full length film featuring an Italian wood-carver named Geppetto.
What is Pinocchio?
This classic, award-winning film about a romance in Morocco during WWII was released.
What is Casablanca?
This murderous outlaw couple began their life of crime.
Who were Bonnie and Clyde?
This popular board game, based on buying houses, railroads, and hotels, went on sale for $2.50.
What is Monopoly?
This multi-millionaire set a world record by flying around the world in 3 days and 19 hours.
Who was Howard Hughes?
Sculptures of four presidents were completed on this site in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
What is Mount Rushmore?
This Jewish girl, famous for her diary of the Holocaust, was sent to a concentration camp.
Who was Anne Frank?
He paid a $50.000 ransom when his son was kidnapped.
Who was Charles Lindbergh?
This program was developed to provide old-age pensions and unemployment insurance to Americans.
What is social security?
Orson Welles scared the nation with this sensational science-fiction broadcast.
What was War of the Worlds?
In US cafes and diners, customers could insert a coin here to hear their favorite songs.
What is a juke box?
This future president's PT boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
Boris Karloff starred in a horror film about this bewildered monster.
Who was Frankenstein?
This federal penitentiary opened on a rock island in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
What is Alcatraz?
Candy maker Mars introduced this candy bar with three flavored nougats inside.
What is Three Muskateers?
Vivien Leigh starred as Scarlett O'Hara in this film based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
What is Gone With the Wind?
This singing sensation who became one of America's most popular crooners made his debut in New York City.
Who was Frank Sinatra?