August Through The Ages
This island becomes the 50th state in the U.S.
What is Hawaii.
These frozen treats on a stick came in red, white, and blue and were a staple at the neighborhood ice cream truck.
What are bomb pops?
You could fill this rubber toy with water and toss it-but be ready to run!
What is a water balloon?
This Beach Boys hit asked listeners to "have fun,fun,fun 'til her daddy takes the T-Bird away."
What is the song "Fun,Fun,Fun"?
A classic American road trip route, this highway streatched from Chicago to California.
What is Route 66?
This iconic speech was given August 28,1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
What is "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
Popular at fairs and boardwalks, this sticky sweet treat is made from spun sugar and ments in your mouth.
What is cotton candy?
A simple toy, this spinning disk was perfect for beach or backyard games.
What is a Frisbee?
Nat King Cole sang about this "lazy,hazy,crazy" time of year.
What is Summer.
Many families headed to cabins or cottages near this type of freshwater body.
What is a lake?
This President announces his resignation August 8,1974.
Who is President Richard Nixon.
In the 1950's, many kids went to the corner store with a nickel to buy this frozen drink, often flavored with cherry or cola.
What is a Slurpee or an Icee?
Often made of plastic, this colorful hoop was swung around the waist for fun and fitness.
What is a Hula Hoop?
This catchy tune by The Lovin' Spoonful asks, "Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart?".
What is "Do You Believe in Magic"
This mountain range in Tennessee and North Carolina was a popular destination for scenic drives.
What are the Smoky Mountains?
On August 15,1969, nearly half a million people gathered in NY for this legendary music festival.
What is Woodstock.
On hot summer nights, many people cooled off by going to this type of movie.
What is a drive-in?
Played with chalk and numbers on the sidewalk, this game had you hopping from square to square.
What is hopscotch?
"In the Summertime" was a carefree 1970 hit by this British Band.
Who are Mungo Jerry?
In the '50s and '60s, families loaded up the family car to go to this Florida park-after it opened in 1971.
What is Disney World?
On August 14,1945, Americans celebrated this day, marking the end of WWII in the Pacific.
What is V-J Day(Victory over Japan Day)?
In the 1940s and 50's, this bright yellow margarine came in a plastic bag with a small color capsule you had to knead in before using.
What is oleomargarine,( oleo).
This handheld toy, popular in the 1940s and 1950's, consisted of a small wooden paddle attached to a ball with a rubber string, and was known for its fast-paced thwack-thwack rhythm.
What is a paddle ball?
This Frankie Avalon song from Grease told the story of a seasonal romance.
What is "Summer Lovin"?
Before airline tickets became common, many Americans took this luxury rail service, famous for its sleeper cars, on cross country vacations.
What is the Pullman Company(or Pullman Sleeper Train).