Toys
Products from long ago
1950's
Fashion
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100

This toy was given a third hair color in the 1960's, and every little girl wanted one.

What is Barbie?

100

This was the Un-cola

What is 7-Up?

100

These convenient frozen meals were introduced in the 50's and made by the Swanson Company.

What are TV Dinners?

100

This was one of the most common ways a black person wore their hair

What is an afro?

100

These fixtures did not have a main purpose besides being a light with various colors and blobs of wax that rise and fall.

What are lava lamps?

200

This toy came out in the 50's and was round and used to spin around your waist.

What is a hula hoop?

200

This cereal was endorsed by a werewolf

What is Fruit Brute?

200

This theme park opened in Anaheim, California on July 17 1955.  It was the start of a theme park empire that eventually spread to multiple locations around the globe.

What is Disneyland?

200

This material was used to make most clothing in the 50's and 60's.

What is polyester?

200

These people commonly wore tie-dyed t-shirts.

What are Hippies?

300

This doll was introduced in 1909 and named for cupid.  It had big eyes and only the arms were moveable.

What is Kewpie?

300

This was the official drink of astronauts and it rhymes with sang.

What is Tang?

300

Cleveland DJ Alan Freed first coined this genre of music which celebrated themes of love and freedom from oppression.

What is Rock and Roll?

300

This A-line skirt was often accompanied by bobby socks and patent leather shoes.

What is the poodle skirt?

300

In a diner, this is what you ordered if the waitress yells to the cook "Abbott & Costello"

What is Franks and Beans?

400

Instead of a calculator, folks used this wooden toy with beads to add and subtract

What is an abacus?

400

These two types of chewing gum each had comic strips in them.

What is Dubba Bubble and Bazooka?

400

This television show was one of the most successful sitcoms of all time and first aired in 1951.

What is I Love Lucy?

400

The hairstyle the Beatles used in the 60's

What is the Mop Top?

400

Dixie cups had these printed on their lids

What are movie stars?

500

This was a popular game during the Depression and most often played in church halls

What is Bingo?

500

This mischievous kid and his dog are one of America's oldest trademarks in children's footwear

What is Buster Brown?

500

This fast-food franchise opened, and burgers were sold for a cheap 15 cents each.

What is McDonald's?

500

These pants became a favorite in the hippie era.  When you wore them, people could barely see your shoes.

What are bell-bottoms?

500

What type of telephone was invented in 1963

What is Touch-tone?