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Quiz about 1960s American Fads Fashions and Trends

1960s American Fads, Fashions and Trends Quiz

The 1960 saw a dramatic shift from the traditional mores of one's parents in the early years of the decade to youthful rejection of tradition by decade's end. Can you spot some of the fads from the 60s that marked these changing times?

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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brewster76

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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297,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. American First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, made a splash with her famous "pillbox hat." Who designed it? Hint

Ralph Lauren

Halston

Coco Chanel

Claire McCardell

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1963 Ron Popeil, the father of the infomercial, introduced America to this product that could "slice, dice, julienne ... BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!" What invention did Popeil pitch? Hint

Pocket Chopper

Veg-O-Matic

Cuisinart blender

Ginsu knives

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Question 3 of 10

3. Every generation of youth has its own slang terms and the 60s introduced a number of words into the vernacular. What was the meaning of the word "bogart"? Hint

To be cool and laid back like Humphrey Bogart

To steal or hog something

A large cannabis cigarette

To subvert the truth, usually used in conjunction with Viet Nam

4. What television show that premiered in 1966 launched a tidal wave of merchandising such as lunch boxes, action figures and costumes but ran out of steam as a fad a mere two years later and was cancelled? (Hint: Bam! Kapow! Zap!) Hint

"The Munsters"

"Batman"

"Man from U.N.C.L.E"

"Star Trek"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which American heiress and protege of Andy Warhol became a fashion trendsetter with her short blond hair, chandelier earrings, black tights and mini-dresses? Hint

Penelope Tree

Twiggy

Veruschka

Edie Sedgwick

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Question 6 of 10

6. With what staple of 1960s fashion will singer Nancy Sinatra be forever linked? Hint

Culottes

Go-Go boots

Mood rings

Tie dye shirts

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Question 7 of 10

7. A favorite toy of children in the mid-late 60s was the Thingmaker. It consisted of metal molds that were filled with a liquid substance, heated on a hot plate, then cooled off to form a rubbery replica of the mold. What was the substance that was poured into the molds to make things like Creepy Crawlers and Fun Flowers? Hint

Plastigoop

Plastique

Thingamajig

Rubberola

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which popular musical act had his/her/their own cartoon for a brief time in the mid-60s? Hint

The Monkees

The Singing Nun

The Beatles

Elvis Presley

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Question 9 of 10

9. How about name fads? What was the most popular name for newborn boys in every decade from the 60s through 90s and finally slipped to #2 in the 2000s? Hint

John

Jacob

Matthew

Michael

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Question 10 of 10

10. What fashion fad was inspired by Faye Dunaway in "Bonnie and Clyde"? Hint

Pencil skirts with tights

White lipstick

Berets

Belted leather jackets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. American First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, made a splash with her famous "pillbox hat." Who designed it?

Answer: Halston

Though beginning his career as the milliner at Bergdorf Goodman, Halston quickly capitalized on his success with the pillbox hat to become a premier designer of the young, hip New York Studio 54 crowd such as Liza Minelli and Bianca Jagger. Oleg Cassini is often credited as being Mrs. Kennedy's official designer during the White House years but Halston designed the pillbox hats.

This is noted in The New York Times, May 4, 2001 review of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years": "Mrs. Kennedy added a fur collar, a ruby-and-diamond clip from Tiffany and one of Halston's famous pillbox hats."

2. In 1963 Ron Popeil, the father of the infomercial, introduced America to this product that could "slice, dice, julienne ... BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!" What invention did Popeil pitch?

Answer: Veg-O-Matic

Popeil's other inventions include the Pocket Fisherman, Mr. Microphone and the Smokeless Ashtray.

3. Every generation of youth has its own slang terms and the 60s introduced a number of words into the vernacular. What was the meaning of the word "bogart"?

Answer: To steal or hog something

The soundtrack to the 1969 movie "Easy Rider" has the song "Don't Bogart Me" (aka "Don't Bogart the Joint, My Friend"). It is thought to refer to Humphrey Bogart's style of letting a cigarette dangle from his lips and burn, a tactic which wasn't appreciated by those sharing a cigarette containing something more 'herbal' than tobacco.

Answer: "Batman"

"Batman" started out in the Top 10 when it premiered in 1966 but the novelty soon wore off and it was cancelled in 1968. Adam West, the star of "Batman", is a native of Walla Walla, Washington.

5. Which American heiress and protege of Andy Warhol became a fashion trendsetter with her short blond hair, chandelier earrings, black tights and mini-dresses?

Answer: Edie Sedgwick

Edie Sedgwick starred in many of Warhol's films including "Rich Girl", which was written for her. She appeared on the cover of "Vogue" and was romantically linked to Bob Dylan. Sedgwick fell out of favor with the Factory crowd and died of a drug overdose in 1971. She was played by actress Sienna Miller in the 2006 film "Factory Girl." The actress Kyra Sedgwick is a distant cousin.

6. With what staple of 1960s fashion will singer Nancy Sinatra be forever linked?

Answer: Go-Go boots

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin" hit the top 10 on the Billboard charts in 1966. Sinatra had another hit song in "Something Stupid", a duet she sang with her father, Frank.

Answer: Plastigoop

Not surprisingly, The Thingmaker was taken off the market within a few years of its product launch due to parental concerns about children using hot plates.

8. Which popular musical act had his/her/their own cartoon for a brief time in the mid-60s?

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles cartoon series ran on ABC on Saturday mornings from 1965-1968. Each 30-minute episode included sing-a-longs with the lyrics running on-screen so viewers could pretend they were right there with their favorite Mop Top.

9. How about name fads? What was the most popular name for newborn boys in every decade from the 60s through 90s and finally slipped to #2 in the 2000s?

Answer: Michael

According to the US Social Security Administration, popular boys' names have stayed fairly constant through the decades: five of the 10 most popular names from the 1960s are still in the top 20 in the 2000s. Popular girl's names have changed completely: the only female name that comes close to having staying power through the years is Elizabeth, which was #17 in the 60s and had moved up to #10 in the 2000s.

10. What fashion fad was inspired by Faye Dunaway in "Bonnie and Clyde"?

Answer: Berets

"Bonnie and Clyde" was the first film on which costume designer Theodora Van Runkle worked. She has been quoted as saying she wanted Faye Dunaway's clothes to be historically accurate yet "be as chic as I could make them." She succeeded.

Source: Author brewster76

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