Soundtrack of the Sixties
Elvis crooned this tender tune in 1960, asking a question that tugged at heartstrings and topped the Billboard Hot 100.
What is Are You Lonesome Tonight?
A canned pasta product made of small ring-shaped noodles in tomato sauce, marketed specially for children
What are SpaghettiOs?
An animated television series depicting a prehistoric family living in the town of Bedrock
Who are the Flinstones?
A fashion doll produced by Mattel known for her iconic blonde hair, extensive wardrobe and various careers and life styles
Who is Barbie?
A phamarceutical innovation that allowed women to prevent pregnancy by regulating hormones, revolutionizing reproductive health and family planning
What is a birth control pill?
In 1960, Brian Hyland hit the charts with this teeny-weeny tune about a daring fashion choice in yellow polka dots
What is Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini?
Packaged seasonning mix designed to coat poultry before baking to create a crispy, fried-like texture without deep frying
What is Shake & Bake?
In 1962, this fictional British spy was first portrayed on screen by Sean Connery in Dr. No, launching a franchise of shaken martinis and daring missions.
Who is James Bond?
A fashionable style of women's mid-calf boots associated with their own style of dance
What are Go-Go Boots?
A device that emits a narrow intense beam of light through the process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation
What is a laser?
With lyrics like “Don’t know much about history,” this 1960 hit by Sam Cooke celebrates love over academics and became one of his most enduring songs.
What is Wonderful World?
A sugar-free gum, one of the earliest gums sweetened with artificial sweeteners and promoted as good for dental health
What is Trident Gum?
Historical epic film directed by Stanly Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas as the gladiator who led a slave revolt against the roman republic
What is Spartacus?
A style of pants charcterized by legs that flare out from the knees to form a wide opening at the bottom
What are bell bottoms?
The first artificial earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union marking the beginning of the space age and the US USSR space race
What is Sputnik?
Before becoming legends, this band played their first gig at London’s Marquee Club in 1962, with a lineup that included Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards—but not yet Charlie Watts.
Who are the Rolling Stones?
Often served with mashed potatoes and gravy, this classic dish combines ground meat, breadcrumbs, and spices, shaped into a loaf and baked to hearty perfection.
What is meatloaf?
This 1960 film shocked audiences with its mid-story murder, a villain named Norman, and a score that made violins scream.
What is Psycho?
A decorative lamp containing colored wax that rises and falls in mesmerizing patterns when heated
What is a Lava Lamp?
First marketed in 1960 as the Broxodent, this buzzing bathroom device was originally designed to help patients with limited motor skills maintain oral hygiene.
What is an electric toothbrush?
With their 1964 U.S. debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, this Liverpool quartet sparked Beatlemania and changed the face of popular music forever
Who are the Beatles?
Introduced in 1953 by C.A. Swanson & Sons, this frozen meal innovation let Americans enjoy Salisbury steak or turkey with sides—without leaving the couch.
What is a TV dinner?
This 1959 film, starring Charlton Heston as a betrayed prince turned charioteer, won 11 Oscars—including Best Picture—and featured a race that still leaves audiences breathless
What is Ben-Hur?
Popularized in the 1960s counterculture movement, this psychedelic fabric art involves folding, twisting, and binding cloth before applying vibrant dyes.
What is tie-dye?
Introduced by Philips in the 1960s, this compact format let music lovers record mixtapes, flip sides, and rewind with a pencil.
What are cassette tapes?