Popular Culture
Which new state was added to the United States in 1959?
A. Hawaii
B. Oregon
C. Alaska
What is Alaska
What 1950s TV sitcoms, showed a red head woman and her friend getting into trouble?
What is I Love Lucy
“cooties” are slang for what?
What are imaginary Germs
Which of these type of 50s skirts had large appliques of dogs on them?
What are poodle skirts
In the 1950s, what was a 78?
A. Car
B. Motorcycle
C. Record/vinyl
D. Movie
What is a record album / vinyl
This type of music was the highlight of American Pop Culture and it celebrated themes like love and freedom from oppression.
What is Rock and Roll
Which rock and roll singer appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956, but could only be shown from the waist up?
Who is Elvis Presley
“knuckle sandwich” is slang for what?
A. peanut butter and jelly
B. punch in the face
C. joke
What is a punch in the face
In the 1950’s what was a “flattop”?
What is a style of hair cut
What toy came out in 1957 that children use by circling it about their waist and making it spin?
What is Hula hoop
This iconic doll was first introduced in March 1959 by Ruth Handler and the Mattel Company.
What is Barbie
What cop show opens each episode, with the saying "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent"?
What is Dragnet
“pad” was slang for what?
A. car
B. school
C. residence
What is a residence
In the 1950’s What are the hairdos commonly associated with "greasers" called?
What is Ducktail (hair was combed back with lots of Brylcreem).
This theme park opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955?
What is Disneyland
In 1953 TV dinners were introduced. What company made these dinners?
A. Swanson
B. Banquet
C. Stouffers
What was Swanson
Ishiro Honda is known for directing monster movies. What is the name of the 1954 monster series of movies?
What is Godzilla
“bake a biscuit” was slang for what?
A. go for a ride
B. record an album/song
C. go to dinner
What is to record an album
In the 1950’s What were the most common colour(s) for saddle shoes?
What is black and white
Produced until 1953, Ranger Joe was on the table. What type of food product was Ranger Joe?
A. Cereal
B. Bread
C. Roast
What is cereal
Which infamous novel by J.R.R. Tolkien was published in 1954?
What is The Lord of the Rings
What was the name of the Princess in the 1959 movie Sleeping Beauty?
What is Aurora
“Pinky’s out of jail” is slang for what?
A. skipping school
B. your slip is showing
C. your friend is not grounded
What is your slip is showing
Which popular female clothing item was introduced by Allen Gant in 1959?
What are pantyhose
Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
A. Wheel of Fortune
B. The Price is Right
C. Jeopardy
What is The Price is Right.