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Get PremiumCan You Name These 1950s Fads? Quiz Questions
What are these popular 50s shoes called?

Saddle Shoes
Swedish Clogs
Bowlers
These are not real cigars and they grew in popularity in the 1950s. What are they called?

Sweet Attack Cigars
Candy Cigars
Bubble Gum Cigars
What is this popular cap worn by Fess Parker in his TV show role of Daniel Boone?

Fedora
Coonskin Caps
Homburg
This 50s fad became a fascinating hit with kids.

Mexican Jumping Beans
Ant Farm
Beetleville
Blackjack Chewing Gum was a booming fad in the 50s. What was the flavor?

Licorice
Tobacco
Molasses
The DA was the haircut of choice for the "cool" guys in the 50s. Formed by combing the hair back on the sides of the head, and delighted in slicking the hair back with a little brylcream and a plastic comb. The “cool guys” were called?

Bosses
Jocks
Greasers
These famous toys blew up as a fad, and came from the Hawaiian dance its users seemed to imitate. What was it called?

Hula Hoop
Luau Lights
Sock Hops
These little candy dispensers became pocket sized and extremely popular in the 50s, often with their tops adorned with favorite cartoon characters like Popeye and Mickey Mouse.

Abba Zabas
Pez
Cup O’ Gold
What was this popular 50s skirt called?

Poodle Skirt
Pippy Skirt
Baby Skirt
Girls would wear their boyfriend’s jackets and sweaters, to show everyone they were dating a jock. What were these jackets called?

Gunner
Letterman
Boss
These establishments exploded as a fad in the 50s. What were they?

Roller Grills
Ice Cream Parlors
Car Hops
What 50s fad are these folks playing with?

Frisbee
Spinners
Boomerang
Legend states this tradition started on the night of March 21st 1952 at the University of Michigan. Approximately 600 male students stormed a women's dormitory and confiscated underwear. What is the name of this rumored event?

U.R.P. (Underwear Reclamation Project)
Panty Hazing
Panty Raids
Worried about competition from the newly launched TV, movie executives took a gamble and re-invested in this movie technology. What is it?

Dolby Surround Sound Movies
3D Movies
IMAX
College students love to do this in the 1950s. What is it called?

Telephone Booth Squeeze
Telephone Booth Stuffing
Telephone Booth Party
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