When Phones Had Cords
These sat on top of TVs to get reception from the stations.
Antennas
Roy Orbison's breakthrough song came out in 1960 titled "Only the ____"
"Only the Lonely"
This American delivery company has the largest market share in the world.
UPS
A.A. Milne gave us a children's story that features a cuddly bear who loves honey and wears a red shirt.
"Winnie the Pooh"
The mascot for this family game is a man in a suit and top hat, has a large mustache, and wears a monocle.
Monopoly
To make a copy of a handwritten or typed document, you slipped this between the sheets of paper.
Carbon paper
Frank Sinatra sang about this Eastern U.S. city that tourists refer to as "the big apple."
New York, New York
When you think of fresh or canned pineapples, you think of this company.
Dole
This British author wrote the fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings, a defining contribution to fantasy literature.
J.R.R. Tolkien
This card games has many variants such as Straight, Gin, and 500.
Rummy
Metal ice trays had these on top.
A lever
This 1960 Paul Anka hit is about adolescent infatuation and has the name of an animal in the title.
"Puppy Love"
This foil company was founded in 1919.
Reynolds
This American writer and poet is most famous for his gothic and macabre works such as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Raven."
Edgar Allan Poe
This mystery deduction game features a cast of characters such as Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, and Professor Plum.
Clue
Before the 1980s, these one way radio devices were primarily used by doctors.
Pagers
Dean Martin originally performed the 1954 tune that begins: "When marimba rhythms start to play, dance with me..."
"Sway"
This canning company traces its roots back to Minnesota, where it originated in 1903.
Green Giant
This author popularized the modern-version of vampires with Dracula, shaping gothic horror forever
Bram Stoker
This word game involves connecting words in a crossword-like setting to gain points.
Scrabble
These wall or desk mounted devices could be found in schools and places of business and featured a detachable compartment and a hand crank.
Pencil sharpener
Released in 1908, this sports song is a cultural staple in American sport and music history.
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
This obsolete financial tool once served as a form of prepaid cash.
Traveler's check
This science fiction writer explored futuristic themes that reflected societal anxieties about technology and war.
Isaac Asimov
This children's outdoor game involves numbered boxes drawn on the sidewalk with chalk.
Hopscotch