Ads & Consumer Culture
This popular breakfast cereal mascot, known for the slogan "They're Grrreat!", was introduced in the 1960s.
What are Tony the Tiger (Frosted Flakes)?
The name of the first American astronaut to orbit Earth in 1962.
What is John Glenn?
This phrase, also the title of a famous 1969 book by David Halberstam, refers to the group of U.S. government officials responsible for escalating the Vietnam War.
What is The Best and the Brightest?
He sat on the dock of the bay.
Who is Otis Redding?
This Republican mayor of New York City, first elected in 1965, gained attention for his efforts to modernize city government and advocate for civil rights.
Who is John Lindsay?
Of all the characters in The Andy Griffith show, he was the only one who was married.
Who was Otis?
Which American company launched the iconic "Think Small" advertising campaign for its compact car in the 1960s.
What is Volkswagen?
It was NASA’s first successful manned space program.
What is Mercury?
It is the year that the Gulf of Tonkin incident occur, leading to increased U.S. involvement.
What is 1964?
She prayed for a Mercedes Benz.
Who is Janis Joplin?
This Democratic senator’s strong 1968 anti-war primary showing in New Hampshire helped push LBJ out of the race.
Who Euene McCarthy?
This spy series, starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, followed secret agents as they used gadgets and disguises to battle evildoers.
What is The Man from U.N.C.L.E.?
This car, launched in 1964 with ads calling it “the car designed to be designed by you,” became a symbol of youthful freedom and customization.
What is the Mustang?
Before Apollo, this NASA program ran from 1961 to 1966 and developed the spacewalking, docking, and long-duration flight skills needed for lunar missions.
What is Gemini?
As commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam starting in 1964, he oversaw the transition from advisory missions to active combat operations.
Who is William Westmoreland?
In his 1965 hit, this band encouraged listeners to “come on baby, light my fire.”
Who is The Doors?
Before running for president, he led efforts to improve healthcare access and urban development in Minneapolis, setting a model for later federal programs.
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Who was Hubert H Humphrey?
She played the role of Agent 99 in the 1960s spy-comedy series Get Smart.
Who is Barbara Feldon?
This major consumer product was first introduced to American households in the early 1960s, revolutionizing food preparation.
What is the microwave?
The first American spacecraft to successfully land on the Moon and transmit photos back to Earth was part of this unmanned program in 1966.
What is Surveyor?
Beginning in 1965, this sustained U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam aimed to cut off supplies and weaken morale but proved largely ineffective.
What is the Operation Rolling Thunder?
In 1965, this British band invited listeners to “paint it black” after lamenting the color of their world.
Who were The Rolling Stones?
The famous line, "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money" was incorrectly attributed to this man - who liked it so much he never refuted it.
Who was Everett Dirksen?
This groundbreaking 1960s TV show was the first to feature an African American lead in a dramatic role?
What is I Spy?
This household cleaner, promoted with the slogan “Stronger than dirt!” in the 1960s, shared its tagline with a rock song by The Doors.
What is Ajax?
He was the NASA administrator during much of the 1960s space race.
What was James E. Webb
This 1971 publication revealed government deception about the war.
What his the Pentagon Papers?
In a 1967 psychedelic classic, this San Francisco band invited you to “Feed your head.”
Who is Jefferson Airplane?
This Speaker of the House from Texas, serving until 1971, was a key ally of Lyndon Johnson’s legislative agenda.
Who is John W. McCormack?
They were the four members of the Cleaver family.
Who were June, Ward, Wally and the Beaver.