Fads
These had large embroidery of dogs on them with a leash going up to the waistline.
What are poodle skirts?
This toy came out in the 1950s and was round and used to spin around your waist
What is a hula hoop?
This was the Un-cola
What is 7-Up?
You often had to remove this if you had a flat rear tire
What is a fender skirt?
A command to the Lone Ranger’s companion to move quickly
What is “Pronto, Tonto!”
“Greasers” used Brylcreme to get this hairdo
What is a ducktail hairdo
This doll was introduced in 1909 and named for cupid. It had big eyes and only the arms were moveable.
What is Kewpie?
This cereal was endorsed by a werewolf
What is Fruit Brute?
You could collect these and get free merchandise with them
What are S & H Green Stamps?
An Athenian nerd
What is a Greek geek?
These were kids’ shoes of choice in the 1940s and 1950s
What are PF Flyers
This was the first "build-it-yourself" toy introduced in 1913
What is the Erector Set?
This was the official drink of astronauts
What is Tang?
In the early 1900s you could go into a store or restaurant, pay 5 cents, and see an x-ray of your foot on this device
What is the Foot-O-Scope?
A pleasant-smelling tramp or vagrant
What is a fragrant vagrant?
This was a popular game during the Depression era and most often played in church halls
What is Bingo?
This was originally called the “Pluto Platter”
What is the Frisbee?
These two types of chewing gum each had comic strips in them
What is Double Bubble and Bazooka?
These are springy projections mounted on a car to show when the driver is too close to the curb
What are curb whiskers?
“Early bird,” “caller,” “dauber,” and “free space” are all examples of
What is Bingo lingo?
This was the longest running fad of the 1920s and started with the discovery of a Pharoah's burial chamber
What is Tut-Mania?
This toy that was introduced in 1944 and is also a substance that is found in an egg
What is Silly Putty?
This mischievous kid and his dog are one of America’s oldest trademarks in childrens’ footwear
What is Buster Brown?
This is the colour of the flash bulbs used for colour film
What is blue?
A wide and heavy rectangular block for building
What is a thick brick?