OLD HOLLYWOOD ICONS
This actress was known as "The Queen of the Musicals" and often starred opposite Fred Astaire.
Who is Ginger Rogers?
This popular radio show’s opening line was "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"
What is The Shadow?
This singer, known for his smooth voice, had a hit with "Mack the Knife" and hosted his own TV variety show.
Who is Bobby Darin?
A favorite dish often made on Fridays, it can be pan-fried or baked and is served with tartar sauce.
What is Fish (or Fish Fry)?
This U.S. President served during most of World War II and was elected four times.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
In Casablanca, this actor never said the line, "Play it again, Sam."
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
Lucy and Ricky Ricardo lived in this famous New York City borough.
What is Manhattan (New York City)
The Kingston Trio popularized this style of music that often told a story or had a political message. What is the name of this type of music?
What is Folk Music?
This small, clear powder, first sold in 1897, is used to make jiggling desserts and salads.
What is Jell-O?
This system of divided highways was authorized by President Eisenhower in 1956.
What is the Interstate Highway System?
This blonde bombshell’s real name was Norma Jeane Mortenson.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This talking horse on TV was known for saying, "Wilburrrr!"
Who is Mr. Ed?
This musical, which premiered on Broadway in 1943, included the song "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'."
What is Oklahoma!?
In the 1950s, this brightly-colored, plastic-lidded food storage container became a staple of home parties.
What is Tupperware?
It was first called the "Baby Boom" to describe the increase in births in the U.S. following this major conflict.
What is World War II?
He won an Oscar for On the Waterfront and starred in classics like A Streetcar Named Desire.
Who is Marlon Brando?
This medical drama was one of the first successful TV spin-offs from a 1950s radio show.
What is Gunsmoke? (or Dragnet)
This famous swimsuit was introduced in 1946 and named after the remote Pacific atoll where the U.S. conducted atomic bomb tests.
What is the Bikini? The bikini was named after the atomic bomb test site because the designer wanted the swimsuit to be as shocking and sensational as the world-changing nuclear explosion
.Just four days before Réard unveiled his design, the United States had conducted its first peacetime nuclear weapons test, codenamed Operation Crossroads, at the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The tests were a massive global news event.
This tall, sleek, single-serving blender was famously endorsed by Jack LaLanne on his fitness television show.
What is the Vitamix (or Juiceman)? (Better Answer for the era:) What is the Osterizer?
This magazine, first published in 1925, was known for its famous weekly covers featuring Rockwell paintings.
What is The Saturday Evening Post?
This iconic actor and comedian had a trademark straw hat and cane and starred in silent films and early 'talkies.'
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
This show, which first aired in 1960, was about a small-town sheriff, his deputy, and his son in Mayberry.
What is The Andy Griffith Show?
This Cincinnati-born "It's a Good Day" singer was known for her sunny persona and starred in the movie musical Calamity Jane.
Who is Doris Day?
This appliance, popularized in the 1960s, consisted of a heated pot, often electric, used primarily for dipping bread or fruit into melted cheese or chocolate. What is the name of this pot?
What is a Fondue Pot?
This popular 1950s fast food chain, founded by two brothers in San Bernardino, California, used the Golden Arches as its signature logo.
What is McDonald's?