Quiz: Baby Boomers Should Be Able To Get A Perfect Score
Born in the decades following World War II, baby boomers broke the mold set by every generation that came before them. They developed their own ways to communicate, to work, to play. In fact, boomers stood out in so many ways that it's hard to keep track — especially since some of their memories have gotten a little fuzzier as their hair has grayed. Are you sharp enough to ace these vintage questions?
Buffalo Bob was the host of this groundbreaking TV show for kids.
Which company introduced the Green Stamps rewards program across the United States?
Back in the earlier days of the Space Race, the Soviet Union soared ahead with the launch of which satellite?
What was the name of Lucille Ball's co-star and real-life husband on I Love Lucy?
Which of these brands was known primarily for making phonographs and turntables?
When dialing a rotary phone, what did you have to do in between each digit of the phone number?
Up until 1950, how often did the U.S. postal system deliver mail to people's homes?
Back when they were kids, boomers loved to clip these items to their bicycle spokes to give their wheels a cool clicking sound.
Back when televisions used to sign off for the night, what did they often air before cutting to static?
Almost as if by magic, Dick York was replaced by Dick Sargent as the husband on this sitcom.
While starring in The Dick Van Dyke Show, how did Mary Tyler Moore differ from most other TV wives of the era?
During the 1970s gas shortage, which piece of personal information determined whether someone was allowed to fill up on "odd" or "even" days?
Which of the following comedians was NOT an original cast member on Saturday Night Live?
Families would sometimes cover their TV antenna in this household object in order to boost the signal.
This type of car, often featuring wood paneling on the sides, was all the rage for families back in the day.
Feeling hungry? This retro dish consisted of various ingredients suspended in a savory gelatin mold.
What was the name of this machine, which was found in many offices and libraries?
This wild and crazy guy took the comedy world by storm with the novelty song "King Tut."
What was the name of this school drill, which was regularly practiced during the Cold War era?
In what year did the first drive-in movie theater open?
Popular in the 1950s, this dance event saw young people kick off their shoes and boogie.
Which of the following toys was NOT popularized by the company Wham-O?
What was the name of this talking doll, whose voice was activated by a string attached to its back?
This greaser haircut was known for its resemblance to what kind of bird's tail?
Everybody knows John, Paul, George, and Ringo, but do you know the name of the man who managed The Beatles?
Many watched with jealousy when Marilyn Monroe married this baseball star in 1954.
Which of the following was NOT a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock?
This long 1950s skirt was named for which breed of dog, which was often featured as a design?
Which of these Elvis Presley songs reached #1 on the Billboard charts in the United States?
Members of the Mickey Mouse Club were known as what?
This powdered drink mix gained a huge boost in sales after it became associated with astronauts.
Before a certain clown came around, this hamburger-headed mascot was the face of McDonald's.
