Who's Running the Show?
This president held office at the beginning of the 1950's.
Who was Harry Truman?
This decades-long period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union never erupted into direct war but shaped global politics.
What is the Cold War?
This groundbreaking sitcom starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz became the decade's most iconic TV show after premiering in 1951.
What is I Love Lucy?
This kitchen appliance became a 1950s staple for quickly reheating leftovers, long before the microwave became common.
What is the toaster oven?
This manufacturer's 1955-57 "Tri-Five" models became some of the most iconic American cars ever built.
What is Chevrolet?
In 1952, this young royal ascended to the British throne after the death of her father beginning one of the longest reigns in world history.
Who was Queen Elizabeth II?
Announced in 1947, this U.S. policy promised support to nations resisting communist influence, marking the start of containment.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
This Western, set on the Ponderosa Ranch, debuted in 1959 and became one of the longest-running prime-time dramas in TV history.
What is Bonanza?
This appliance, often advertised as "automatic," freed homemakers from hand-scrubbing clothes and became a symbol of postwar convivence.
What is the washing machine?
This Ford model, introduced in 1955, became famous for its "Thunderbird Blue" paint and sporty two-seat design.
What is the Ford Thunderbird?
This president of the United States was in office from Jan. 20th, 1953, to Jan. 20, 1961.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This 1948-1949 Soviet action attempted to force the Western Allies out of a divided city, prompting a massive airlift that delivered supplies for nearly a year.
What was the Berlin Blockade?
Premiering in 1955, this sitcom followed the misadventures of a Brooklyn bus driver named Ralph Kramden.
What is The Honeymooners?
This countertop appliance allowed families to blend milkshakes, soups, and sauces with the push of a button.
What is the electric blender?
Ford introduced this small, affordable car in 1958, but it became infamous for poor sales and a short lifespan.
What is the Edsel?
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
This 1957 event, involving the launch of the first artificial satellite, intensified the Space Race and raised fears of Soviet technological superiority.
What was Sputnik?
This early news program, anchored by Edward R. Murrow, gained fame for its 1954 broadcast challenging Senator Joseph McCarthy.
What is See It Now?
This innovation, often built into mid-century kitchens, used radiant coils to cook food faster and more evenly than traditional gas burners.
What is the electric range?
This 1953 sports car, originally built with a fiberglass body, marked America's entry into the modern sports-car market.
Serving as Chief Justice from 1953 onward, this leader of the Supreme Court presided over landmark decisions including Brown v. Board of Education.
Who was Earl Warren?
This 1961 failed invasion attempt, carried out by U.S.-backed Cuban exiles, was meant to overthrow Fidel Castro but instead strengthened his ties to the Soviet Union.
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion>
This 1950's live anthology series, produced by Sidney Lumet and known for its gritty realism, is often credited with shaping the future of American dramatic television.
What is Playhouse 90?
This 1950's kitchen device, promoted as a "miracle mixer", became one of the first appliances to be aggressively marketed on television, helping turn its brand into a household name through flashy demonstrations of whipping, kneading, and blending.
What is the Sunbeam Mixmaster?
This Chrysler brand's 1957 "Forward Look" styling, designed by Virigil Exner, helped spark the tailfin craze.
What is Plymouth?