US Life in the 1950's

"Please Mr. Postman" is a hit for what group?

The band behind this 1956 hit, that also garnered a movie in it's name!

Which 1950's rocker was NOT a victim of this plane crash, February 3, 1959?

This 1958 hit for the Chordettes has been featured in over 20 films in the ensuing decades.

The Polio Vaccination was pioneered by what scientist in 1955?

This company was the first to successfully launch and market the "tidy dinner" in 1954.

This network became the first nationwide broadcast network in 1951.

"Johnny B. Goode" was a hit of this Artist of the 1950's, built on Delta music!

1957 Hit Song by Elvis Presley!

The television show shown debuted in the United States in what year?

1955 Hit by the Crew Cuts would later appear in the 1985 "classic" "Back to the Future" film!

This 1950's hit would be help spurn the "Do-Wop" movement!

Name this 1950's Icon?

In 1955, this woman made headlines for her protest against busing laws in the American south.

Buddy Holly, featured here, was the lead singer of what band?

The kings of baseball in the 1950's, winning more titles than any other team.

What company brought this toy from Australia to the United States?

One of many Broadway hits to become movies in the 1950's, this one starring Yul Brynner.

This advertisement for Winston cigarettes used these popular television families!

Who is this 1950's Icon?

Which is NOT an original "land" of the 1955 Disneyland?

Song that would spur a dance craze by the Isley Brothers in 1959!

This 1951 movie was one of many "alien invasion" sci-fi films of the era.

Name this 1950's film star.

Which of these would not have made headlines in the 1950's?

In 1956, this toy giant put out "Yahtzee"! It was a hit!

Who is this 1950's Icon?

One of two American presidents in the 1950's.

The creator of this toy, which debuted in 1959 at the New York City Toy Fair.

This 14 yr. old boy was killed for "violating race rules" in August, 1955 in Mississippi.

The dance craze spurred by this song!

The first censored song to be a Rock n' Roll hit!

45 million viewers in 1956 to watch this 1939 movie, first to be broadcast on television.

Television show that started on local access in 1952, would go on to be a hit until the 1980's.

"To The Moon, Alice" would become a tag-line for this 1950's t.v. hit with Jackie Gleason!

The author and illustrator of the cartoon strip that would debut in October, 1950.

The young artist behind the 1958 hit "Lonely Teardrops", only 23 when he topped the charts!

The Seeburg Company introduced their version in 1950, changing the way America recreated!

Singer of this hit song "Banana Boat (Day O)"!

Elvis Presley's appearance on this show scandalized American audiences in 1956.

Guitar giant GIBSON introduced this electric model in 1952.

This US Senator led the charge to root out Communism in the US through the 50's.

"La Bamba" was a hit on American Music charts by this California musician!

This artificial satellite was launched in October 1957.

The first children's toy to be advertised on television, in 1952.

The voice behind this hit would be one of many artists to die tragically in the 1950's.

Which is NOT a headline of the 1950's?

The only instrumental song to be banned from radio play in 1958!

Sang lead and played the piano on his hit "Great Balls of Fire"

This crooner of the 1950's was a signature member of the "Rat Pack", and divorced Ava Gardner.