1940's
What was the average life expectancy for women in the 1940s?
68 years for American women
During the 1960’s one of the groovy fads that they had was that everyone had what style hair? Not only the men but also the women
Afros
Chubby Checker made this dance style very popular when he appeared on American Bandstand in the early 1960’s. It originated in a small New York club called The Peppermint Lounge in 1961.
The Twist
What percent of all US homes had indoor plumbing at the start of the decade
55%
People used to ride bicycles that had long seats that curved at the back. What were they called?
Banana seat bikes
The famous black oval ring that changed colors when the mood of the person changed. As the moods of society changed, someone thought we needed a way to monitor this change.
Mood Rings
What was the most popular dog breed of the decade
Cocker Spaniel
By 1965, one hundred million dollars of this merchandise was sold. Blank is the one to help make Mattel the biggest toy company in the world. Created by Ruth and Elliott Handler (owners of Mattel), after watching their daughter play with paper dolls, realizing there weren’t any 3-dimensional dolls to play with and dress.
Barbie
Invented by Craven Walker in the mid-’60s, people were entranced with this device that consisting of illuminated glass cylinder within which a colorful, wax like substance was heated.
Lava Lamps
The US population was 132.1 million and the world populations was 2.3 billion in 1940, what was the total at the end of the decade?
by the end of the decade, the US population was 152.3 million and the world population was over 2.5 billion.
These wide-legged pants were derived from Navy styled uniforms and became one of the most important groovy fads with the young society in the 1960s.
Bell Bottoms
Created in 1965 by Andre Courreges, a leading French fashion designer. Worn by women from Los Angeles to New York, at nightclubs all over.
Go Go boots
What was the average cost of a new vehicle in the 1940s?
On average, a new car cost $850 in 1940 and $1,420 in 1949
A trend launched by First Lady Jackie Kennedy. It was a difficult style to wear, time-consuming to achieve and required a great number of tools to concoct.
Bouffant Hairdo
With the threat of a nuclear war on the horizon, some Americans looked for ways to protect themselves from horrible destruction. Most looked like basic units, providing space only for necessities (which were generally only two-week supplies) while others looked like small guesthouses, equipped with pool tables, paintings, and wine cellars.
Fallout Shelters / Bomb Shelters