| Fads/Trends/Games | Prices of common items in the 50s | Music and movies of the 50s | Literature and TV | misc. |
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Bubblegum Cigars, PEZ dipenser, Frisbee, Hula Hoop, etc...
What is one toy that came out in the 1950s?
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$0.03
What was the price of a stamp?
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"Some Like it Hot," "The King and I," etc....
What is one movie we mentioned from the 50s?
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endorsed TV shows
what did big companies do in order to get their products advertised?
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Carl Perkins
Who sang Blue Suede Shoes?
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Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance, Swing dance, the Hand Jive, or the Stroll
what was one dance that was popular in the 50s?
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$0.82
what was the price of a gallon of milk?
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3-D movies or Drive-in theaters
what was one attempt by the Hollywood industry to get people to watch movies again?
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The Martian Chronicles
What did Ray Bradbury write when sci-fi became more popular?
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a hipsters way of addressing another guy
Dad, or Daddy-O was a term used to refer to who or what?
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an informal dance. came along in the 50s when people took off their shoes and just danced around in their socks.
What is a Sock Hop?
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$1,300
what was the price of a new car?
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Elvis Presley
Name of the singer who sang Love Me Tender?
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1952
what year did The Today Show begin?
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conservative
1950s clothing can be described as what?
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a young, pretty girl
What is the meaning of the slang term "chick?"
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$1,200
what was the price if you were attending Harvard for 2 years?
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Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, etc....
Name four singers of the 50s.
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"The Golden Age of Television"
What is the 1950s known as? (referring to TV)
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$0.24
what was the price of eggs per dozen?
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Home, house, apartment or bed
What is the meaning of the slang term "pad?"
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$2.60
what was the final price of a movie ticket for you and 3 other friends?
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Great Balls of Fire or Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On
name one song by Jerry Lee Lewis we have mentioned.
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1951-1957
what years did I Love Lucy run?
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Dior, Chanel, and Givenchy
what were the three french brands that became popular in the United States?
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