TV/Film
Gidget
What designer's post-war "New Look" used lots of fabric and accented women's figures
Christian Dior
What retrospective song in the musical Fiddler on the Roof became a mainstay of many wedding ceremonies?
This medicine, discovered in 1928 but not successfully mass-produced until 1942, saved countless lives during World War II by preventing deadly bacterial infections.
Penicillin
If someone engaged in idle fantasises, or if he didnt know what he was talking about, he was said to be "whistling _____"
Dixie
Who were the two most famous TV dogs in the 1950s
Lassie and Rin- Tin- Tin
Introduced in 1939 at the New York World's Fair, this toy allowed kids to see photographs and scenic attractions.
View-Master
In 1958, who sang "Who's Sorry Now?"
Connie Francis
Name one of the four scientists whose work led to the discovery of the double helix DNA in 1953?
Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, Francis Crick, and James Watson
Finish Allen Funt's famous phrase, "Smile, ________!"
"you're on Candid Camera!"
Gale
Name Donald Duck's three nephews.
Huey, Dewey, and Louie
What movie actress sang "True Love" with Bing Crosby in a 1956 movie?
Grace Kelly
Velcro
What StarKist Tuna phrase, directed at the tuna mascot, became part of popular culture in the 60s?
"Sorry Charlie"
Name the real-life couple who had "Adventures" on their radio and TV show, also featuring their sons David and Ricky.
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson
What duo was the archnemesis of Rocky and Bullwinkle during the height of the Cold War?
Natasha (Fatale) and Boris (Badenov)
What Motown group cemented their legendary status with songs such as "My Girl" and "Papa was a Rollin' Stone?
The Temptations
What invention in 1964 allowed a very narrow and highly concentrated beam of light to cut through metal or perform delicate surgeries?
Laser
What was "lettuce" slang for in the 1940s?
Paper Money
What Famous 1952 genre-defining western starred Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly?
High Noon
Name the popular 1958 epic historical novel by Leon Uris that portrayed the Jewish experience and the founding of Israel.
Exodus
What singer/songwriter and activist was best known for her version of protest songs "We Shall Overcome," and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
Joan Baez
In 1961, what name was given to black and white activist who rode buses through the South to protest segregated waiting rooms and bathroom facilities?
Freedom Riders
In what 1964 movie was the following quote? "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"
Dr. Strangelove