Retro Recipes
This powdered gelatin product was a mainstay of 1960s aspics, like the iconic Perfection Salad.
What is Jell-O?
On April 4, 1975, this company was co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen
What is Microsoft?
This camera company produced its first disposable cameras in 1987
What is Kodak?
In 1962, this president presented his “Special Message on Education” to Congress, proposing financial aid for children who are disabled, illiterate adults, and other improvements.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This Hasbro doll was introduced in 1973 and was advertised as “the doll that eats, drinks, and wets.
What is Baby Alive?
This ooey-gooey, dippable cheese became a popular favorite after it was featured in the Switzerland exhibit of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
What is fondue?
On April 30, 1975, the conflict in this country came to an end after decades of fighting.
What is Vietnam?
Apple first introduced this computer in 1984 and changed the future of personal computing for good.
What is the Macintosh?
On August 18, 1963, James Meredith became the first Black person to earn a bachelor’s degree from this university, also called “Ole Miss.”
What is the University of Mississippi?
Kids in the 1970s didn’t have to worry about feeding or walking this pet, invented by Gary Dahl.
What is a pet rock?
During the 1960s, Swedish meatballs became a wildly popular appetizer, and the most popular gravy choice was this canned soup
What is cream of mushroom?
In 1975, she became the first woman elected to lead Britain’s Conservative Party
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This portable music player from Sony was first introduced in June 1980, meaning people could take a stereo with them anywhere.
What is the Walkman?
In April 1965, this president passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), authorizing funding for educational programs, free lunches, and special education.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This Atari video game released in 1972 was based on the sport of tennis.
What is Pong?
This Hormel canned meat product gained popularity during the 1960s as a breakfast side dish and in sandwiches.
What is Spam?
This seaside thriller directed by Steven Spielberg was released on June 20, 1975
What is Jaws?
In 1989, this company released its now-iconic Game Boy, a handheld video gaming device
What is Nintendo?
This government department began operating on May 4, 1980. The first part of the department’s mission statement is to “Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual.”
What is the Department of Education?
Kids in the ’70s loved to play with this flexible latex doll from the Kenner Company
What is Stretch Armstrong?
Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, this two-ingredient appetizer made from Lipton soup mix remained popular. It was sometimes called “California Dip
What is Lipton Onion Soup Dip?
On January 12, 1975, this team lost Super Bowl IX to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Who are the Minnesota Vikings?
In 1987, a disposable version of this alternative to eyeglasses was invented, a revolutionary concept at the time.
What are contact lenses?
This iconic snap-closure notebook was launched in 1978 by Mead and became popular for its ability to store papers securely inside.
What is the Trapper Keeper?
Famously, these toys of the ’70s “wobble, but don’t fall down.”
What is a Weeble?