1950's fads
This doll was first introduced to the world in 1959
What is Barbie
This Canadian city is famous for its yearly outdoor show
What is Calgary
This is the longest day of the year.
What is the summer solstice?
This summertime vegetable has 800 kernels on average?
What is corn?
The Calgary Stampede is billed as this.
What is the Greatest Outdoor Show on earth?
This circular toy was named after a Hawaiian dance
What is a hula hoop
This popular hot drink is all that gets some people out of bed in the morning
What is coffee
This weather phenomenon happens more often in the summer because of the warm, humid air?
What is a thunderstorm?
This dessert is made by topping vanilla ice cream with fudge sauce and whipped cream.
What is a hot fudge sundae?
This popular event begins Stampede the morning of the first Friday in July.
What is the Stampede Parade?
This was the way to get your burgers and shakes without leaving your car in the 1950's
What are car hops
This cat is the world's fastest land animal
What is a cheetah
This summer lawn activity can be traced back to 19th Century England, when it was an activity the upper classes engaged in?
What is Croquet?
Children sometimes sell this summer beverage from a stand.
What is lemonade
This area of the Stampede Grounds was set aside to celebrate the cultures of the "Treaty 7" tribes.
What is the Indian Village?
These casual oxford style shoes were popular in the 1950's
What are saddle shoes
This actress/singer who goes by one name began her career in the 60's in a duo with her then husband
Who is Cher?
This is the only professional Canadian baseball team.
What are the Blue Jays?
This delicious drink from Spain is made with fruit and wine.
What is Sangria?
This popular addition to the Stampede was inaugurated in 1923 and is now the central event at the Grandstand before the nightly "Grandstand Show"?
What is the Chuckwagon Races?
This 1950's kitchen accessory allowed the cook to combine gelatin with other foods in desserts and salads.
What is a jello mold
This classic movie set in North Africa in World War II stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman
What is Casablanca
These are the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.
What are December, January and February
This summer seafood is now a delicacy but was once considered “poor man’s protein?
What is lobster?
The Stampede has only been cancelled once in over 100 years because of this global event.
What is the Covid Pandemic?