1960's Sensations
Introduced by Keener in 1963, this working toy appliance allowed children to bake real, miniature cakes using the heat from a standard lightbulb
Easy-Bake Oven
This iconic marshmallow treat shaped like chicks and bunnies is a staple of Easter baskets
Peeps
Before push-button or smartphones, people used this circular mechanism to make a phone call
Rotary Phone
In Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet eventually marries this proud nobleman
Mr. Darcy
Charlie Brown's imaginative pet, Snoopy, belongs to this floppy-eared hound breed
Beagle
This iconic 1964 Hasbro figure line introduced the term "action figure" to the world, proving that boys would happily play with dolls if they were military heroes
G.I. Joe
This thin,crispy beef patty is pressed flat on a diner griddle while cooking
Smash Burger
This popular 1950s plastic toy craze required kids (and adults) to spin a giant hoop around their waist
Hula Hoop
This 1960 Harper Lee novel features attorney Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson in a small Alabama town
To Kill a Mockingbird
Dorothy's loyal little companion,Toto, in The Wizard of Oz was this spunky terrier breed
Cairn Terrier
This drawing toy,introduced in 1960, used two knobs to control a stylus that etched lines into aluminum powder on the inside of a red plastic screen
Etch A Sketch
This fluffy, gelatin-based dessert from the Midwest contains fruit, marshmallows, and whipped cream
Ambrosia Salad
Families used to adjust these metal antennae on top of their early television sets to fix static reception
Rabbit Ears
Known as the "Queen of Crime", this British author created Hercule Poirot as Miss Marple
Agatha Christie
Known for an incredible sense of smell, this large hound is the champion of tracking missing persons
Bloodhound
Created by Marvin Glass and Associates in 1964, this boxing game featured two plastic fighters- the Red Rocker and the the Blue Bomber-trying to knock each other's heads off
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
This 1950s brand popularized frozen pre-made meals packaged in aluminum trays
TV Dinner (Swanson)
Introduced by Swanson in 1953, these pre-packaged, frozen meals were heated in the oven and eaten while watching a broadcast
TV Dinners
Pirate with a parrot from Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island
Long John Silver
This ancient Chinese breed is uniquely known for its distinctive blue-black tongue
Chow Chow
In 1968, Mattel launched this "fiery" line of customized die-cast cars featuring low-friction wheels and racking tracks, completely revolutionizing toy cars
Hot Wheels
This soft,chewy cookie is packed with sweet morsels and was invented at the Toll House Inn
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Before home refrigerators became standard appliances, households relied on this insulated box filled with literal blocks of ice to keep food cold
An Icebox
Pen name for Eric Arthur Blair, author of Animal Farm
George
The metal token in a classic, standard Monopoly set features the silhouette of this bearded,short-legged terrier breed
Scottish Terrier (Scottie)