Remembering the 50s - 1953 Americana

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1. What plastic-bodied automobile came out in 1953? Ford Edsel Packard DeLuxe Volkswagan Beetle Chevrolet Corvette

2. On May 18, 1953 Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman do what? Drag race Climb Mt. Everest Break the sound barrier Swim the English Channel

3. Who was on the cover of the first issue of TV Guide? Jack Webb Milton Berle Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca

4. What convenient household product did Dow Chemical begin marketing in 1953? Spic-n-Span Saran Wrap Comet Drain-o

5. Americans began their love affair with James Bond with the publication of what Ian Fleming novel? Casino Royale Goldfinger Dr. No From Russia With Love

6. The French Sardine Co. had been in existence since 1917. To what did it change its name in 1953? Bumble Bee Mrs. Paul Star-Kist Chicken of the Sea

7. In 1953 the Academy Awards were televised for the first time. What movie won Best Picture? High Noon From Here to Eternity The Greatest Show on Earth Casablanca

8. Who was the male star of the first 3-D movie "Bwana Devil"? Victor Mature Gordon Scott Robert Stack Johnny Weismuller

9. What popular singer did Arthur Godfrey fire on the air on October 19, 1953 causing a public uproar? Archie Bleyer Dennis Day Julius La Rosa Frank Parker

10. Playboy Magazine began publication featuring nude photographs of Marilyn Monroe. What was the cost of an issue? $1.25 75 cents 50 cents $1.00