Name that Price
How much was a candy bar in the 1950's? A. $1.00 B. $0.13 C. $.05
B! $0.13
This was the most popular name for baby girls for six decades. In the 1920s almost 6 out of every 100 females were given this name and though its usage had fallen by the end of the 50s it easily outpaced the second most popular name. A. Mary B. Elizabeth C. Linda
A! Mary
What is a word that describes the emergence in the 1950's of a new style of music that blends country music and rock and roll? A. Southern Blues B. Cowboy Tunes C. Rockabilly
C! Rockabilly
What popular plastic toy, shaped in a ring, was made by Wham-O in 1956 and is still popular today?
The hula-hoop!
What were the most popular TV shows to watch in the 1950's? A. Sitcoms B. Soap Opera C. Reality TV
A! Sitcoms
How much did a gallon of gas cost in the 1950's? A. $0.30 B. $2.11 C. $1.25
A! $0.35
In 1950s lingo who or what was a "deuce"? A. A Two Dollar Bill B. A Double Date C. 1932 Ford Model B Coup
C! 1932 Ford Model B Coup
Who, in 1954, brought his guitar to a Memphis studio and only paid $4 to record two songs, and later became known as the "King of Rock"?
Elvis Presley!
Where was a popular place to watch movies in the 1950's? A. In one's home B. Drive-in movie theaters C. The theater
B! Drive-In Movie Theaters
What was the famous sitcom released in 1951 starring Lucille Ball? A."Bonanza" B."Father Knows Best" C."I Love Lucy"
C! "I Love Lucy"
How much did a movie ticket cost in the 1950's? A. $4.50 B. $2.75 C. $0.50
B! $2.75
What is a popular skirt worn in the 1950's that has the same name as a certain breed of dog?
Poodle Skirt
What music genre originated in black communities, fusing African and European music styles, and later became popular in the 1950's?
Jazz!
What activity was the idea of squeezing as many people into a small place as possible and was popular in the 1950's? A. Cramming B. Body building C. Stuffing
C! Stuffing
What famous 1950's sitcom series was written from the point of the child? A. "Leave It to Beaver" B. "The Aldrich Family" C."The Ed Sullivan Show"
A. "Leave it to Beaver"
How much did a coast to coast plane ticket cost in the 1950's? A. $350 B. $73 C. $110
C! $110
During the 1950s the number of American births skyrocketed. According to the Bureau of the Census, what is the time span of what is now called the "Baby Boom"? A. 1941-1971 B. 1955-1975 C. 1946-1964
C! 1946-1964
Name this famous Bill Haley and the Comets song.Clickhere
"(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock"
What plastic toy, shaped as a potato, was invented in 1952?
Mr. Potato Head
What popular show in 1955 was staged in the Wild West? A. "Rawhide" B. "Gunsmoke" C. "The Rifleman"
B. "Gunsmoke"
How much did a 1956 Cadillac Series 62 cost in the 1950's? A. $4,711 B. $9,967 C. $15,549
A! $4,711
What is popular type of dance that was popular in the 1950's?
The Jive
What famous country singer sings "Ring of Fire"?
Johnny Cash!
What activity became popular in the 1950's, that included painting on a canvas with a numbered outline?
Painting by number
What popular TV show in 1950 was a game show where people asked yes or no questions to guess the unusual occupation?
"What's my Line?"