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About how much did a gallon of gas cost in 1960?
About 31 cents
Poodle skirts and sock hops were popular in this decade.
What are the 1950s?
This movie features the line, “There’s no place like home.”
What is The Wizard of Oz?
This frozen dinner became popular because you could heat and eat it right from a tray
What is a TV dinner?
People once listened to music on these large black discs
What are records/vinyl records?
About how much did a McDonald’s hamburger cost in the 1950s?
15 cents
Tie-dye, hippies and Woodstock are associated with this decade
What are the 1960s?
This 1975 movie made many people afraid to go swimming in the ocean.
What is Jaws?
This gelatin dessert was especially popular at family gatherings in the mid-1900s.
What is Jell-O?
These machines were used to type letters before computers
What are typewriters?
About how much did a movie ticket cost in 1965?
About $1.00
Big hair, neon clothing and cassette tapes were popular in this decade.
What are the 1980s?
This movie introduced audiences to the characters Sandy and Danny
What is Grease?
This canned meat became popular during and after World War II.
What is Spam
Families once gathered around this device to hear news, music and shows before television became common.
What is the radio?
About how much was the average new house in the U.S. around 1960?
Around $12,000
Flannel shirts, grunge music and Friends all became popular during this decade.
What are the 1990s?
This 1965 musical featured the von Trapp family.
What is The Sound of Music?
This dessert was made by turning ice cream, soda and flavored syrup into a fizzy treat.
What is an ice cream soda/float?
Before automatic washing machines, people sometimes used this tool to squeeze water from clothes
What is a wringer?
About how much did a dozen eggs cost in 1960?
About 55-60 cents
The Great Depression began during this decade.
What are the 1920s?
This long-running Western television show followed Marshal Matt Dillon.
What is Gunsmoke?
This powdered drink mix became famous after being sent to astronauts in space.
What is Tang?
Before credit and debit cards became common, many stores let customers buy items and pay for them over time using this type of account.
What is a layaway?