1960S WEBQUEST

MANDRAS SHIRT

MALE POMPADOUR

CORVAIR

CORVETTE

PAUL NEWMAN

GREASERS
Greasers were a youth subculture in the 1950s, they listened to rock and roll music and were first know as the "hoods". The name greaser came from their hairstyle, slicked back hair. It later became popular in later decades as part of a revival of 1950s pop culture.

1960 TOYS

• Silly Putty
• Play-Doh
• Crayola Crayons
• Frisbee
• Lincoln Logs

SLANG WORDS

• A Gas - A lot of fun
• Bad - Awesome
• Ankle Bitter - A baby or small child
• Book - Leave the area
• Bread - Money

Why teenagers would want to join a gang
Normally they would get more respect if they were in a gang than not in one.
Gang members commit crimes, and their power grows.
They get respect not only for themselves, but for their kids, family and friends.

POPULAR BANDS

• The Beatles
• The Doors
• The Rolling Stones
• The Beach Boys
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience

POPULAR TV SHOWS

• The Flinstones
• Rawhide
• Gunsmoke
• Bonanza
• Perry Mason

PRICES OF ITEMS IN THE 60'S

• Gallon of Milk - $0.99
• Dozen eggs - $0.60
• Gallon of gas - $0.32
• First class stamp - $0.05
• New Home - $23,000

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