Slogans and jingles of the 1960s and 1970s
In a commercial for this game, one kid exclaims, "You knocked my block off!" Which game were they playing?
Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots
Which iconic movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman was released in 1942?
Casablanca
In 1963, the United States Postal Service added something to every address in the United States. What was it?
ZIP code
During 1963, every household was attached to a ZIP code for the first time.
What has a heart that doesn't beat?
Each day, Hasbro prints more money for Monopoly than the United States Treasury prints for the entire country. Is this true or false?
True
In this commercial one of the kids jumps up and exclaims, "You sank my _______!"
Battleship
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1940 for his role in "The Philadelphia Story"?
James Stewart
During the 1950s, Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett were famous for wearing a certain kind of hat. What was it?
coonskin hat
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear
True or false? When Hershey Kisses first came out in 1907, they did not have an inner strip. This was added in 1921 to distinguish Hershey Kisses from their competition
True
Until 1921, Hershey Kisses came wrapped in foil only. The little plumes eventually became one of the most iconic aspects of Hershey Kisses.
A ventriloquist's dummy sitting with his dog would sing that this company "makes the very best...". Then the dog (named Farfel) would sing "Cho-colate". What company were they singing about?
Nestle's
"N-E-S-T-L-E-S Nestle's makes the very best... Cho-colate!" Long before the Nestle's Bunny, I remember Farfel singing with his long snout. Danny O'Day and Farfel were the dummies for ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson. I always remembered it as Jerry Mahoney but that's because they were both made by the same figure maker, Frank Marshall
Which British rock band released the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in 1967?
The Beatles
What do fire escapes, laser printers, bulletproof vests and windshield wipers have in common?
They were all invented by women
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Disneyland initially opened in 1971. True or False?
False
Disneyland initially opened in 1955. Disney World opened in 1971.
"Candy coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize, that's what you get in _______."
Cracker Jack
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1962 for his role in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Gregory Peck
What was the name of the first novel that was ever written using a typewriter?
“Tom Sawyer” was written by Mark Twain, and it was the first book to be written on a typewriter
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
A slang term in the 1950s for a drive-in movie theater was a "passion pit". True or False?
True
We all know that NBC are the initials of a national US television network. But, at one time another well-known US company used the initials in their advertising and on their logo. What company was that?
Nabisco
Nabisco, originally known as the National Biscuit Company and used the initials NBC in their logo
Which legendary guitarist was known for his iconic rendition of "Purple Haze"?
Jimi Hendrix
Bob Dylan said you should not trust people over a certain age. What age was that?
He said to never trust anyone over the age of 30
Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
The Price is Right
The name of the first successful artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957 was named Vanguard 1.
False
The name was Sputnik 1. Vanguard 1 was the 4th artificial satellite launched by the US.