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This bubbly antacid promised quick relief with its catchy 'Plop, plop, fizz, fizz' jingle.
What is Alka-Seltzer?
Ford released this iconic muscle car in 1964.
What is the Mustang?
This president famously declared 'Ich bin ein Berliner' during a Cold War speech.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
These pants, wide at the bottom, were groovy in the '60s and '70s.
What are bell-bottoms?
In the 1950s, you could get a dozen of these for less than 50 cents.
What are eggs?
The 'I'd like to buy the world a Coke' ad first aired during this decade.
What is the 1970s?
The Beach Boys were known for singing about girls, surfing, and these.
What are cars?
This 1972 political scandal led to a president's resignation.
What is Watergate?
Teen girls often wore these voluminous hairstyles, stacked high with spray.
What is a beehive?
Sold by the jar, this popular sandwich spread cost under 30 cents in the 1960s.
What is peanut butter?
This detergent brand promised to keep clothes 'whiter than white' and was frequently pitted against competitors in 'scientific' TV demos.
What is Tide?
This route was the road-trip heart of America before the interstates took over.
What is Route 66?
This 1960 U.S. presidential debate—the first ever televised—marked a turning point in how candidates were perceived by the public.
What is the Kennedy-Nixon debate?
These colorful, homemade shirts captured the hippie vibe of the late 1960s.
What is tie-dye?
In 1962, this breakfast drink (named for astronauts) cost about 19 cents a jar.
What is Tang?
This animated cereal mascot was always trying to outsmart kids to keep his 'magically delicious' breakfast.
Who is Lucky the Leprechaun?
These dashboard accessories, often seen bobbing along to the beat, became a quirky symbol of car culture in the '50s and '60s.
What are bobbleheads (or nodders)?
This 1968 protest during the Olympics saw two African American athletes raise black-gloved fists during the medal ceremony.
What is the Black Power salute?
Before Crocs, these plastic shoes were a 1980s fashion trend often seen at the beach and mall.
What are jelly shoes?
In the 1950s, a five-pound bag of this pantry staple often cost less than 40 cents and was bought in bulk for baking.
What is sugar?
Before DVRs, this phrase was often heard: 'Don’t touch that dial!'—referring to this device.
What is a television?
This 1973 event led to long gas lines and made cruising less carefree.
What is the oil crisis (or oil embargo)?
In 1968, the world watched in shock as this U.S. city erupted in riots following MLK’s assassination.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This short-lived toy animal with a glowing nose and wild neon hair was both a fashion accessory and a desk decoration.
What is a Wuzzle or a Troll doll?
This frozen meal brand introduced in 1953 changed dinner habits across the country.
What is Swanson (TV Dinners)?