The Decade It Trended
"Tu" Much
Potpourri
Old Money
Parts of a Whole
100

Shoulder pads, big hair, and neon color blocking trended during this decade.

'80s 

100

Consumption was once the name for this disease.

Tuberculosis 

100

This flying insect undergoes a remarkable transformation from caterpillar to adult.

Butterfly or moth 

100

Anderson Cooper is part of this family.

Vanderbilt 

100

Bright yellow rind, pulp, and seeds

Lemon

200

Food trends of this decade included Quaker Oats granola, Watergate salads, and fondue.

70s

200

Tiny Tim is best known for this one-hit wonder.

Tip Toe Through the Tulips 

200

This branch of government interprets laws.

Judicial 

200

This family founded a beer company known for its renowned Clydesdale horses.

Busch 

200

Box springs, matteress, headboard

Bed

300

In an example of pop culture influencing consumers, the Pontiac Trans Am gained popularity in the late '70s after this action flick.

Smokey and the Bandit 

300

The Crimson Tide's home is in this city.

Tuscaloosa 

300

Students who join a sorority or fraternity undergo this process.

Initiation 

300

J.D. was the American patriarch, and the family money originally came from his oil empire, Standard Oil.

Rockefeller 

300

Fork, spoon, knife

Flatware/silverware 

400

The Mazda Miata, with quirky features like pop-up highlights, trended during this decade.

'90s 

400

This colorful rainforest bird is known for its distinctive, oversized bill. 

Toucan

400

It protects the brain from injury and offers structural support for the face, jaw and sensory organs.

A skull 

400

The prestigious prizes from excellence in journalism, fiction, and more were established by this family.

Pulitzer 

400

Round face, numerals, and sweeping hands

Analog clock 

500

"Grunge" fashion trended during this decade, with ripped jeans, oversized flannels, and combat boots becoming popular for both men and women.

90s 

500

It begins with "We the people."

U.S. Constitution 

500

This is the full name of the lowest ranking general.

Brigadier general 

500

This old New York family made its money through fur trading and real estate.

Astor 

500

Tall, thin, structure with a glass bifold door that fits one person comfortably, a book, and an analog communication device.

Telephone booth