Commercials
Choo-Choo Charlie was the spokesman for this candy throughout the 1950s and ’60s.
What is Good & Plenty?
The candy has roots back to the 1890s but gained its signature mascot in 1950
This cosmetics company, known for its trademark pink Cadillacs, was founded in 1963.
What is Mary Kay?
The company was started by Mary Kay Ash, who wanted to empower women and recognize other women in business
The Space Race was an ongoing conflict between the United States and this other world power.
What is the Soviet Union?
The Cold War conflict included a race to achieve space flight and put a man on the moon.
Speak softly and carry a big one of these.
What is a stick?
This adage means one shouldn’t make threats but should be prepared to act strongly. It’s often used in war or military context.
In the 1970s, this brand of hot dogs was eaten by “fat kids, skinny kids, kids that climb on rocks.”
What are Armour hot dogs?
The catchy jingle was written by Clay Warnick
“My bologna has a first name…,” and it’s this
What is Oscar?
Oscar F. Mayer opened his first shop in 1883, and according to their website, he made $59 on his first day (which would be roughly $1,600 today)
She is the supermodel and actress daughter of Teri Shields who starred in The Blue Lagoon.
Who is Brooke Shields?
Considered one of the ’80s “it girls,” Shields was notably a model for Calvin Klein jeans.
The Space Race in the United States is led by this organization.
What is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (or NASA)?
NASA was formed when President Eisenhower signed a public order dedicating a federal agency to explore space
If you’ve got more important things to do, you can say, “I’ve got bigger [missing word] to fry.”
What are fish?
This saying is often used in an office setting as a response to someone asking for a trivial task to be done
Founded in the 1960s, this cosmetics brand is an offshoot of Noxzema.
What is Covergirl?
The brand continues to be successful today and advertises cruelty-free cosmetics products.
Throughout the 1960s, a commercial for this toilet tissue brand asked us, “Please don’t squeeze the _____.”
What is Charmin?
The memorable commercials featured storekeeper Mr. Whipple
A British supermodel of the 1960s and ’70s, Lesley Hornby is better known by this one-word name
Who is Twiggy?
Twiggy was known for her trademark short bob hairstyle and dramatic eye makeup.
In February 1962, this man became the first American to orbit Earth.
Who is John Glenn?
He launched out of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean several hours later.
This is a slang name for prison—the big [missing word].
What is house?
“The big house” is mainly used to refer to prisons, not jails. Going to prison is a much “bigger” deal than going to jail—it usually follows a felony conviction
She was the first woman in space.
Who is Valentina Tereshkova?
A citizen of the Soviet Union, Tereshkova achieved this milestone in 1963 despite having no training as a pilot.
“I’m stuck on _____, ’cause ______’s stuck on me!”
What is Band-Aid?
Invented in the 1920s, Band-Aids went to the moon in 1969, and their catchy jingle first reached our ears in 1975
Aqua Net, popular in the 1980s, is this kind of beauty product.
What is hairspray?
Although Aqua Net has been around since the 1950s, the big hair trend of the ’80s ensured its popularity throughout the decade.
On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong did this.
What is walk on the moon?
Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. He was accompanied by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, with the latter remaining in the spacecraft
This expression is used when referring to the omnipresent government.
What is Big Brother?
It most often refers to constant government surveillance.
This computer accessory was invented in the 1960s by Douglas Engelbart.
What is the mouse?
The first prototype was a simple wooden shell with a single button.
In 1984, this fast-food chain asked, “Where’s the beef?”
What is Wendy’s?
Clara Peller starred in the popular commercial and became an overnight celebrity.
This cosmetics company focusing on Black women had success with high-profile celebrity models such as singer Aretha Franklin.
What is Fashion Fair?
Franklin, along with other celebrities like Diahann Carroll and Natalie Cole, helped popularize the brand.
In 1961, this man delivered a speech to Congress promising to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
The speech, delivered on May 25, 1961, committed the U.S. to safely land a man on the moon and return him to Earth.
The building with the biggest square footage in the world is located in this country
What is China?
Many people believe the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the biggest building because it is the tallest. However, “biggest” uses different yardsticks, one of which is square footage. New Century Global Center in Chengdu, China, covers 18.9 million square feet, making it the biggest building in the world.
What state is known as the "Badger State"?
Wisconsin
called the "Badger State" due to 1820s lead miners who, during the harsh winters, lived in underground caves they dug into hillsides, mimicking the burrowing habits of badgers. This "living like badgers" lifestyle led to the nickname for the workers, which later became associated with the state itself