1950s & 60s Classic TV
This beloved comedian played the clumsy, scatterbrained housewife married to bandleader Ricky Ricardo.
Who is Lucille Ball?
This carbonated, bright orange drink boasted the slogan, "Good, good, whole-fruit goodness!"
What is Orange Crush? (or Tang)
Known as "The Chairman of the Board," this crooner told listeners he did things "My Way."
Who is Frank Sinatra?
On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong took "one giant leap for mankind" on this celestial body.
What is the Moon?
This rugged actor was the ultimate Hollywood cowboy, starring in classics like The Searchers and True Grit.
Who is John Wayne?
Set in Mayberry, this 1960s sitcom featured Sheriff Andy Taylor and his bumbling deputy, Barney Fife.
What is The Andy Griffith Show?
Kids in the 50s and 60s loved styling their hair with this famous pink, jelly-like grooming product.
What is Dippity-Do?
This dynamic sister group had massive 1960s hits like "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "Baby Love."
Who are The Supremes?
In 1955, this brave woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, sparking a historic civil rights boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This blonde bombshell captivated audiences in movies like Some Like It Hot and sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This Western series, starring the Cartwright family on the Ponderosa Ranch, ran for 14 seasons.
What is Bonanza?
Before computers, students used this hand-cranked machine that produced purple ink copies smelling heavily of chemicals.
What is a Mimeograph? (or Ditto machine)
This blind musical genius pioneered soul music with hits like "What'd I Say" and "Georgia on My Mind."
Who is Ray Charles?
This British royalty married Prince Philip in 1947 and went on to rule for a historic 70 years.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
In 1965, Julie Andrews sang about "The Hills Being Alive" while escaping across the mountains in this sweeping musical movie.
What is The Sound of Music?
On October 28, 1956, a record 60 million viewers tuned in to see this "King of Rock and Roll" perform on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This classic candy features small, hard sugar tablets that roll out of a plastic dispenser shaped like a character's head.
What is PEZ?
This "Coal Miner's Daughter" became one of the most successful and fiercely independent women in country music history.
Who is Loretta Lynn?
In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk successfully developed the first effective vaccine against this devastating, paralyzing disease.
What is Polio?
This master of suspense directed classic psychological thrillers like Rear Window, Vertigo, and Psycho.
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
This eerie anthology series, hosted by Rod Serling, opened with the phrase, "You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance."
What is The Twilight Zone?
In 1957, Ford introduced this heavily hyped car model, which became one of the biggest commercial flops in automotive history.
What is the Edsel?
He was the "Man in Black" who famously recorded a live, roaring album inside Folsom Prison in 1968.
Who is Johnny Cash?
This US President famously declared in his 1961 inaugural address, "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
Who is John F. Kennedy?
She won four Academy Awards for Best Actress throughout her long career, starring alongside Spencer Tracy in nine iconic films.
Who is Katharine Hepburn?