Can You Name These 1950s Fads?

What are these popular 50s shoes called?

• Swedish Clogs

• Saddle Shoes

• 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?

• Coonskin Caps

• Homburg

• Fedora

This 50s fad became a fascinating hit with kids.

• Ant Farm

• Beetleville

• Mexican Jumping Beans

Blackjack Chewing Gum was a booming fad in the 50s. What was the flavor?

• Tobacco

• Molasses

• Licorice

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?

• Greasers

• Bosses

• Jocks

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

• Sock Hops

• Hula Hoop

• Luau Lights

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.

• Pez

• Abba Zabas

• Cup O’ Gold

What was this popular 50s skirt called?

• Baby Skirt

• Poodle Skirt

• Pippy Skirt

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

• Boss

• Letterman

• Gunner

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

• Car Hops

• Roller Grills

• Ice Cream Parlors

What 50s fad are these folks playing with?

• Spinners

• Boomerang

• Frisbee

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?

• Panty Hazing

• U.R.P. (Underwear Reclamation Project)

• 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