Communication Then & Now
Before cell phones, what device did many families use to make calls from home?
A telephone
What large store was famous for its wish book catalog that arrived before the holidays?
Sears
What appliance keeps food cold and fresh?
a refrigerator
What did families use to listen to music and news while riding in the car?
a car radio
What device did families use to play vinyl records at home?
a record player
What type of phone had a circular dial that you turned to call someone?
A rotary phone
What type of store was often called the "five and dime"?
A variety store (or five and dime store)
Before electric dryers became common, where did many people hang clothes to dry?
a clothesline
What famous highway was known as "The Main Street of America"?
Route 66
What small portable music player became popular for listening to cassette tapes?
A Walkman
What machine allowed people to leave recorded messages when they couldn't answer the phone?
An answering machine
What paper items did many families collect and save to use for discounts at stores?
Coupons
What kitchen appliance was used to toast slices of bread?
a toaster
Before GPS, what paper item helped drivers find their way on road trips?
a map
What music format came before CDs and was played on a turntable?
Vinyl records
Before email, what did people often send through the mail when they wanted to write a message?
a letter
What delivery service brought milk, often in glass bottles, directly to people's homes?
A milkman
What appliance was used to wash clothes before modern washing machines?
a washboard
What type of restaurant became popular where customers could order food from their parked cars?
A drive-in restaurant
What famous television show featured musicians performing live in the 1960s, including many rock-and-roll stars?
The Ed Sullivan Show
What service allowed people to send short written messages through the telephone system before cell phones became common?
a telegram
What shopping method involved ordering items from a book and having them delivered to your home?
A catalog
What heavy kitchen cookware, known for lasting generations, is often made of iron?
cast iron skillet
What roadside business became a common stop for families traveling long distances?
gas stations
What kind of dancing became very popular among teenagers in the 1950s with the rise of rock and roll?
Jitterbugging (or rock-and-roll dancing)