rock and roll
tv
the silver screen
nostalgic objects
50s and 60s
100

Who was the King of Rock and Roll?

Elvis Pressley

100

This "King of Pop" started out in a group with his four brothers.

Micheal Jackson

100

This Swedish group won Eurovision in 1974 with the song "Waterloo

ABBA

100

In the 70s, these pants were tight at the top and very wide at the bottom

bellbottoms

100

This brand’s "Checkered Flag" means the race is over, but their "Colonel" means dinner is ready.

KFC

200

This band’s name is also the name of a major American city, and they told us "Saturday in the Park, I think it was the 4th of July.

Chicago

200

On the show Leave it to Beaver, what was the real first name of the character "Beaver" Cleaver?

Theodore

200

In the 1954 classic Rear Window, this iconic actress played Lisa Fremont alongside Jimmy Stewart

Grace Kelly

200

In 1961, this "wall" was built overnight, dividing a major German city into East and West

The Berlin Wall

200

In the 1950s and 60s, if you wanted to see a movie but didn't want to leave your car, where did you go?

A drive-in movie theatre

300

Before the Slinky or Hula Hoop, this 1940s "propeller" toy was named after the daughter of the creator—what was the Raggedy doll's name

Raggedy Ann

300

In the 1960s, what was the name of the "homemaking" mother on The Donna Reed Show? (Hint: She shared the name with the actress!

Donna stone or donna reed

300

In the 1952 musical Singin' in the Rain, who was the legendary dancer who famously swung around a lamppost while soaking wet

Gene Kelly

300

In 1963, the world mourned when this First Lady famously wore a pink suit on a tragic day in Dallas

Jackie Kennedy


300

What was the name of the "automatic" washing machine feature introduced in the 50s that allowed clothes to be spun dry?

The spin cycle

400

Before she went solo and sang "I Will Always Love You," this country queen was a regular on The Porter Wagoner Show

Dolly Parton

400

On the 1960s show The Beverly Hillbillies, what was the name of the bank president who was constantly worried about the Clampett family's money

Milburn Drysdale (or Mr. Drysdale) 

400

In the 1961 film West Side Story, two rival gangs fought for control of the streets. Name both gangs

The Sharks and the Jets

400

Long before the internet, if you wanted to order a house, a car, or a pair of socks from a book, you used the "Big Book" from this company.

Sears (or Sears, Roebuck & Co.)

400

In the 1940s and 50s, this comedian was famous for his "violin playing" and for being "eternally 39 years old

Jack Benny

500

This singer was known for his flashy glasses, his incredible piano playing, and the song "Rocket Man.

Elton John

500

This family was "altogether ooky"—they lived in a spooky house with a butler named Lurch and a hand named Thing.

The Addam's Family

500

This famous 1939 film starts in black and white in Kansas, but turns to bright color when the main character follows a yellow brick road.

The Wizard of Oz

500

In 1969, the world watched on TV as a man first stepped onto the moon and said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for..." what?

Mankind

500

 Before we had cell phones or digital watches, how did you "call" the operator to find out what time it was? (you dialed it on a)

rotary phone