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100

Costing 3 cents in 1948, this sticker is used by USPS.

What is a postage stamp?

100

This grocery identification was invented in 1948 by Bernard Silver.

What is a barcode?

100

This president was reelected in 1948 in an upset over Thomas E. Dewey.

Who was Harry S. Truman?

100
This TV show created by Allen Funt was started in 1948.

What is Candid Camera?

100

This 1940s feline phrase means "the best."

What is The Cat's Meow?

200

These 12 poultry products costed 64 cents in 1948.

What are a dozen eggs?

200

This zipper alternative was invented by George deMestral in 1948.

What is Velcro?

200

This middle eastern state was created for WWII refugees in 1948.

What is the state of Israel?

200
Started in 1948, this show was the longest running variety show on Sunday nights.

What is the Ed Sullivan Show?

200

This 1940s term for expert is also the highest, or lowest card in a deck.

What is an ace?

300

Costing 26 cents in 1948, this vehicle necessity can fit in a milk jug.

What is a gallon of gas?

300

This 3 letter candy invented in 1948, shares its name with the Spanish word for fish.

What is Pez?

300

This self-developing camera brand went on sale in Boston for $89.75 in 1948.

What is Polaroid?

300

Debuted in 1948, this children's television program had a circus and western theme.

What is Howdy Doody?

300

In the 1940s, a cute girl would have been referred to as this sweet food.

What is a cookie?

400

It only took 60 cents for this cinematic paper in 1948.

What is a movie ticket?

400

This German car brand was founded in 1948 by Ferdinand and Ferry, this.

What is Porsche?

400

Archaeologist Mary Leaky found a fossilized this at Rusinga Island in 1948.

What is a skull?

400

This movie from 1948 shares its name with a Florida island.

What is Key Largo?

400

If you got angry in the 1940s, you would have been known to flip this.

What is your lid?

500
For $7,700 in 1948, you could get a new this.
What is a new house?
500

This cream was introduced in 1948 as an arthritis treatment.

What is Cortisone?

500

The United Nation formed this group, abbreviated to WHO.

What is the World Health Organization?

500

This popular 1948 movie is named after a stolen two-wheeler.

What is Bicycle Thieves?

500

This 1940s slang for excitement is also made by a bee.

What is buzz?