Classic Snack Foods of the '50s & '60s
1 / 15How well do you remember the irresistible snack foods that filled pantries and party bowls in the 1950s and 1960s?
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Which corn chip brand, introduced in 1932, was one of the first commercially produced tortilla chips in America?
About Classic Snack Foods of the '50s & '60s
Classic Snack Foods of the '50s & '60s is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 11 easy, 4 medium questions. How well do you remember the irresistible snack foods that filled pantries and party bowls in the 1950s and 1960s? A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Which corn chip brand, introduced in 1932, was one of the first commercially produced tortilla chips in America?
Answer: Fritos
Fritos corn chips were created by Charles Elmer Doolin in 1932 after he bought a recipe from a Mexican restaurant. The Frito Company later merged with Lay's to form Frito-Lay.
2. What was the name of the Cheez-It competitor that came in a round shape and was popular in the 1950s?
Answer: Cheese Nips
Cheese Nips, made by Nabisco, were a popular round cheese cracker that competed with Cheez-Its throughout the 1950s and beyond.
3. Which pretzel brand, based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, became one of America's most popular pretzel makers in the 1950s?
Answer: Snyder's
Snyder's of Hanover, founded in 1909, became one of the most recognized pretzel brands in America. Their hard pretzels were a staple in homes across the country.
4. What Frito-Lay chip was introduced in 1966 and became the first nationally distributed tortilla chip brand?
Answer: Doritos
Doritos were introduced at Disneyland in 1966 and went into national distribution in 1967. The name means 'little golden things' in Spanish.
5. What was the popular dip made from Lipton Onion Soup Mix and sour cream that became a party staple in the 1950s?
Answer: California Dip
California Dip (also called French Onion Dip) was created by mixing Lipton Onion Soup Mix with sour cream. It became the quintessential chip dip at parties starting in the late 1950s.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Bugles corn snacks, shaped like tiny bugles or cornucopias, were introduced by General Mills in 1966 and became famous for the fun of putting them on fingertips.
- Ritz Crackers were introduced by Nabisco in 1934 during the Depression. The name was meant to evoke luxury, and they became one of America's favorite crackers.
- Cheetos were invented in 1948 by Charles Elmer Doolin, the same man who created Fritos. Chester Cheetah became the mascot in 1986.
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Most players finish Classic Snack Foods of the '50s & '60s in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
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