1950s Music
This singer was known as the “King of Rock and Roll.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
This beloved sitcom featured Lucy Ricardo and her husband, Ricky.
I Love Lucy
This type of store was famous for selling inexpensive household items, toys, candy, and school supplies.
What is a five-and-dime store?
Name this famous mouse who first appeared in the 1920s and was still a favorite with children in the 1950s.
Who is Mickey Mouse?
If someone called something “cool” in the 1950s, they meant it was this.
What is fashionable or great?
: This singer had the 1958 hit “La Bamba,” which later became a famous rock-and-roll classic.
Who is Ritchie Valens?
This comedian played the lovable character Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners.
Who is Jackie Gleason?
Before large supermarkets became common, many people purchased meat from this neighborhood shop.
What is a butcher shop?
Name this popular toy that became a craze in 1958. It was a plastic hoop that children spun around their waists.
What is the Hula Hoop?
A teenager might call his friend this nickname, meaning a cool or stylish guy.
What is Daddy-O?
This group recorded the 1958 hit “The Book of Love.”
Who are The Monotones?
This variety show, hosted by Ed Sullivan, became famous for introducing audiences to popular singers, comedians, and performers.
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
This popular American department store was known for its catalog, where families could order everything from clothing to household goods
What is Sears?
Name this famous 1950s actress who starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
If someone said they were “cruisin’,” what were they doing?
What is driving around for fun?
This singer recorded “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be),” which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Who is Doris Day?
In Leave It to Beaver, this was the name of Beaver's older brother.
Who is Wally Cleaver?
Shoppers could purchase clothing, appliances, furniture, and other merchandise from this famous department store chain founded in Detroit.
What is Hudson's?
Name this popular 1950s dance that involved sliding, shuffling, and dancing in a line.
What is The Stroll?
If someone said “Let’s split,” they weren't talking about a banana. They meant this
What is let's leave?
This 1956 song by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps is considered one of the defining early rockabilly recordings.
What is “Be-Bop-A-Lula”?
This 1950s Western starred James Arness as the marshal of Dodge City, Kansas.
What is Gunsmoke?
This type of shopping establishment became a popular destination for teenagers in the 1950s, often featuring a soda fountain where they could meet friends after school.
What is a drugstore?
Name this famous 1950s singer who was nicknamed “The Voice” and recorded the hit song “Love and Marriage.”
Who is Frank Sinatra?
In 1950s slang, if something was described as “hep,” it meant a person was this.
What is in the know, hip, or knowledgeable about the latest trends?