AT THE DINER
The essential side order often served with a hamburger, typically cut into strips.
What are French Fries?
This popular mystery writer created the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
Who is Agatha Christie?
This board game involves buying, selling, and trading property on a board.
What is Monopoly?
The part of the house that had to be physically cranked open to let in air.
What is a window (or jalousie window)?
A type of thick, bubbly cold drink made by mixing ice cream, milk, and syrup.
syrup.What is a Milkshake (or Malted Milk)?
The American author who wrote the classic Depression-era novel The Grapes of Wrath.
Who is John Steinbeck?
This type of toy was a simple metal wire spring that could famously "walk" down stairs.
What is a Slinky?
The common way that women used to set their hair in waves or curls overnight.
What are Curlers (or Pin Curls)?
This countertop machine played music for a nickel and was often a colorful, lighted fixture in any diner.
What is a Jukebox?
This famous character was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his powers of deduction.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
The first children's toy to be heavily advertised on television, starting in the early 1950s.
What is Mr. Potato Head?
This material was commonly used for cheap, colorful dinnerware in the 1950s, sometimes advertised as "unbreakable."
What is Melamine (or Plastic)?
The name for the person who worked behind the counter at the soda fountain, mixing drinks and serving sundaes.
What is a Soda Jerk?
The name of the famous street in London where the fictional Sherlock Holmes lived.
What is Baker Street?
The name of the famous toy figure that had a ring in his back and would say phrases like "I'm the chief."
Who is Pull-String Woody (or Howdy Doody)?
This common, thick wool or cotton cloth was traditionally washed on Mondays, often using a washboard or a wringer machine.
What is Denim (or Heavy Cotton)? (Accepting 'work clothes' or 'laundry')
This diner dessert is typically served with whipped cream and a cherry, split length-wise.
What is a Banana Split?
This American writer was known for his witty short stories and poems, including the popular book The Thurber Carnival.
Who is James Thurber?
This toy was invented in 1957 by Wham-O, which you tossed back and forth in a circular motion.
What is the Frisbee?
This small, non-electric cleaning device was pushed across the rug to pick up crumbs and lint between deeper cleanings.
What is a Carpet Sweeper?