Classic Movies
This 1939 film, featuring Judy Garland as Dorothy, became a timeless classic with the famous line, "There’s no place like home."
The Wizard of Oz
This "King of Rock" revolutionized music in the 1950s with hits like “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock.”
Elvis Presley
This popular 1950s sitcom featured a family of five, with an iconic father figure named Ward Cleaver.
Leave It to Beaver
This 1941 attack by Japan on a U.S. naval base led to the United States entering World War II.
Pearl Harbor
This popular soda company, founded in 1892, became a symbol of American culture with its 1950s advertising campaigns.
Coca-Cola
This 1942 movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman is known for its romantic dialogue and memorable scenes.
Casablanca
This singer, known for his smooth voice and romantic ballads, released hits like “Fly Me to the Moon” and “Strangers in the Night.”
Frank Sinatra
This 1950s variety show, hosted by Ed Sullivan, introduced acts like The Beatles to American television.
The Ed Sullivan Show
This man became the first African American baseball player in the major leagues in 1947, breaking the color barrier.
Jackie Robinson
This 1940s car manufacturer produced the first mass-produced car with a streamlined, efficient design.
Ford (Model T)
This 1950 film starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, about a rivalry between two aging actresses, became an iconic piece of cinema.
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
This 1940s bandleader is famous for his big band sound and the hit song “In the Mood.”
Glenn Miller
This 1950s TV sitcom starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as a married couple, with a famous episode involving a chocolate factory assembly line.
I Love Lucy
This iconic American general and future president led the Allies in Europe during World War II.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This 1940s company revolutionized the film industry by creating animated movies, starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Disney
This 1939 movie, based on a novel by John Steinbeck, follows the struggles of a family during the Great Depression.
The Grapes of Wrath
This country music legend, known for his deep voice and hits like “I Walk the Line,” became an icon of 1950s rockabilly.
Johnny Cash
This western TV show, which ran from 1955 to 1975, starred James Arness as Marshall Matt Dillon.
Gunsmoke
This 1944 agreement established a post-war international organization aimed at preventing future conflicts.
the United Nations
This 1950s fast-food chain, founded by Ray Kroc, popularized the concept of fast and affordable meals.
McDonald's
This 1954 film, starring James Dean, tells the story of teenage angst and rebellion.
Rebel Without a Cause
This jazz musician, famous for his trumpet playing, was a major figure in the development of modern jazz during the 1930s and 1940s.
Louis Armstrong
This 1940s quiz show, hosted by Edward G. Robinson, featured contestants answering questions for cash prizes.
The $64,000 Question
This 1950s senator from Wisconsin became infamous for his anti-communist investigations, leading the “Red Scare.”
Joseph McCarthy
This 1930s radio network became known for its influential programming, including dramas, news, and music shows.
NBC