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1920s-70s: Having Fun Yet?

Created by sunshine7

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1920s70s Having Fun Yet game quiz
"I just got done playing with my Silly Putty and next thing I know I'm writing this quiz. See if you know about what once was fun or a fad."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. This game was very popular during the Depression (1930s). It was played primarily by women in a church hall. What game is this?
    Mah-jongg
    Bingo
    Beano
    Yahtzee


2. This fad lasted 3 years (1927-1930). It was thought that those who enjoyed this pastime were average Americans trying to enjoy life by imitating the rich. What is this pastime?
    Miniature Golf
    Vamping
    Pinball
    Ping-Pong


3. It is the 1940s. You go into a diner and place an order. The waitress yells out "Abbott and Costello" to the cook. What did you order?
    Two Poached Eggs on Toast
    Franks and Beans
    Liver with Onions
    Grilled Cheese with Bacon


4. What was the longest-running single fad of the 1920s?
    Dance Marathons
    Rocking Chair Derby
    Flagpole Sitting
    Tut-Mania


5. During the 1920s, who was famous for flagpole sitting?
    Alvin Foreman McCoy
    John "Flying" Peterson
    Errol Flynn
    Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly


6. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? This person knows, who is he?
    Answer: (2 words, you have one on a sunny day)


7. In 1954, a Danish carpenter named Ole KirkChristiansen invented children's building blocks that he called "Legos." What does "Lego" mean in Danish?
    Build It
    Have Fun
    Play Well
    Piece Together


8. In 1959 thousands of young college men squatted on their haunches for hours doing nothing. What was this fad called?
    Wiffling
    Doing the Toad
    Slinkin'
    Hunkerin'


9. In the 1960s, what famous person is credited with starting the fashion fad of the "Nehru Jacket."
    John Wayne
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Andy Warhol
    Twiggy


10. In the 1975, this fad started as a joke.
    GI Joe Dolls
    Polyester Leisure Suits
    Pet Rocks
    Slap Wrap Bracelets


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