Broadway and Songs
Tony and Maria were the lead actors in this broadway musical that premiered in 1957.
What is West Side Story?
The large thick plastic hoop was part of a popular fad in the 1950's Teenagers twirled this around their waist, neck and arms. The idea was to keep it in motion for as long as possible.
What is the Hula Hoop?
This knock kneed, high kicking dance was introduced in 1923. Popular with the flappers apart from their partners of the roaring 20's.
What is the Charleston?
A soccer game or something you use to start a fire
Match
This direct-sales cosmetic company’s slogan was “Ding, dong, [company name] calling.”
What is Avon?
This famous song was sung by Doris Day, and introduced in the 1956 Hitchcock thriller, The Man Who Knew Too Much.
What is Que Sera Sera?
Young brothers often ruined one knee of their pants while playing this game. A circle was drawn in the dirt and boys used "taws" and "cat's eyes" to play.
What are marbles?
This Dance is done by swiveling or twisting the hips. It became popular in the 1960's. What is the name of this dance and its creator?
What is the Twist, and Who is Chubby Checker?
A thing you hit to secure things or a part of your finger
Nail
This cigarette brand was launched in 1968. It targeted women and claimed, “You’ve come a long way, baby.”
What is Virginia Slims?
A Young Woman goes to a box social with the wrong man in a horse and buggy, but later marries the one she loves in this broadway show.
What is Oklahoma?
This popular party game, introduced in the 1920's, involved a form of acting. Through silent actions, players would portray movie titles, phrases, and book titles hoping their team members could guess the secret words.
What is Charades?
This popular 1920's dance had couples moving close together, which they called button shining. Coupled danced in a box step.
What is the fox trot?
A sound from a dog or the brown part of a tree
Bark
This brand touted a milkshake known as Instant Breakfast.
What is Carnation?
The name of the actress who played Effie in the original 1981 musical "Dreamgirls".
Who is Jennifer Holliday?
This popular game was played by men gathered around the potbellied stove in the general store. Players moved their places from square to square and from one side of the board to the other in this game.
What is Checkers?
This Dance, popular in the 1940's, was part of the Latin craze. Dancers in this moved in a line with elbows bent and hands in the air.
What is the Conga?
An instrument or a fish
Bass
This company introduced the first grocery-store yeast, and it still sells a margarine line of products.
What is Fleishmann’s?
On March 7, 1957 this broadway musical premiered on NBC. It was the first time a Broadway Production had been show in is entirety on tv. This stage classic that starred Mary Martin.
What is Peter Pan?
This board game was designed with Atlantic City, New Jersey in mind. This game is won by acquiring real estate and large hotels.
What is monopoly?
Bill "Bojangles" was a master at this type of dancing. Special shoes are worn when doing this to create a distinctive clicking sound.
What is Tap Dancing?
To speak to someone or the location of where you live
Address
This Corvette shares its name with a winged sea animal
Stingray