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Boomer! Exhibit Scavenger Hunt Question Answers Bumper Crop of Consumers Are Born & Tough Act to Follow: The Greatest Generation 1 What caused a baby bust before WWII? 2 What caused a baby bust in 1960? 3 What type of BB gun is displayed? 4 What is the “only construction toy with interlocking edges? 5 What type of plane is in the photo? 6 Name 3 companies in Vancouver’s 1940’s industrial boom. The Red Menace 7 Who popularized the term “Iron Curtain”? 8 How long did it take downtown Portland to evacuate? 9 What does “CD” stand for? 10 What is the ABC advice? 11 What is the motto of Richland, Washington? Childhood in the 50’s: Hotrods, Poodle Skirts and Television 12 What is the brand of ice cream? 13 How many feet is the Chinese jump rope? 14 What is the Bunny Bag for? 15 For whom were the 1950’s not an idyllic time? 16 Whom did many blame for the Boomer’s rebellious nature? Growing Up in the Soft Glow of Television 17 Who is Katie the Carrot’s friend? 18 What does the Veg-o-Matic do? 19 Who is in Funland? 20 What insect is featured in Romper Room? 21 Who is defending himself from a Grizzly Bear? 22 Whose foot has become an eraser? 23 What type of company first doubled spending on ads in the 1950’s? 24 What was the contest at the end of The Ramblin’ Rod Show? An American Dream: The Civil Rights Movement 25 What was a sundown law? 26 When was the Albina Riot? Magic Pill Sparks a Sexual Revolution 27 The pill allowed to separate _________ from ____________. 28 When was married couples’ right to birth control established? 29 What company made the “outdoor lotion”? 30 Name a pioneering leader in birth control development. Back Wall 31 What was the “defining moment” of the 1960’s? 32 What car model and make offers “sports car fun with room for 5”? Vortex 1: The Northwest’s Woodstock 33 Vortex 1 was the only __________ rock festival in US history. 34 Where was the 1968 Democratic National Convention held? 35 Where was Vortex 1 held? 36 Who sung “Hair”? 37 When did Paul Revere & the Raiders join Columbia Records? 38 Where did the 1st multi-day outdoor rock festival occur? 39 Where did the 3rd Sky River Rock Festival take place? 40 What is the “B side” of “Give Peace a Chance”? 41 What Age did the 5th Dimension sing about? 42 Name the 4 Monkees. 43 What radio station had good guys? 44 Who wrote “Hey Jude”

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The Need for Speed: America’s Love Affair with the Car What is the phone number of A.D. (Pop) Elkins Drive-Inn? What model is the red car with the white top? What is the scale of the model V-8 engine? What was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1960? “Are we heading toward the day ___________ stops? What brand is advertised on the drive-in movie speakers? How much did the Portland Speedway program cost? War: What Is It Good For? How many Clark County residents died in Vietnam? What percentage of the US population saw themselves as activists? What percentage of college students participated in 1-2 marches? Where is Christmas dinner in 1964 on the program? What Medical Cadet Corps is the badge from? To whom was the Silver Star awarded? When is the “Order to Report for Armed Forces Physical” exam dated? All Grown Up in the 70s: Bellbottoms, Sideburns, and Disco What new issues arose to the forefront in the 70’s? Who is the artist of the scarf? What animal is on the pendant? The Me Generation were focused on finding ___________. What craft is the girl in the black and white photo doing? Dancing to a New Beat What type of fever plagued the 1970’s? What type of crisis occurred in the 1970’s? Name a popular disco dance. Athletes were not allowed to play if they had ____________. What are the soft-drink bottles commemorating? What does Donna Summer remember? What easy-care pet is displayed? How many buttons are on the leisure suit? 1979-1981: The Party’s Over What was the first sign that the disco party was over? Where was John Lennon shot? What happened at Three Mile Island? What group played at the Cincinnati concert where 11 fans died? What presidential candidate is shown? What career field involves identifying a yellow-bellied sapsucker? What is the color of the fondue pot? Entrance, Center of Exhibit and Living Room Identify a difference between “True” and “Shadow Boomers.” How many references to animals can you find? Some are very tricky! What’s another name for Generation X? In what years were members of Generation Y born? What color is the blob in the lava lamp? Name the pattern on the floor. How much was the admission to see The Kingsmen? How much did a bottle of Pepsi cost? What years did D-Street span? How many buttons are on the burgundy leisure suit? What 3 symbols are found around the floor and walls?

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The Red Menace Who popularized the term “Iron Curtain”? How long did it take downtown Portland to evacuate? What does “CD” stand for? What is the ABC advice? What is the motto of Richland, Washington?

Winston Churchill 19 minutes Civil Defense Always Be Careful “The Atom Bustin’ Village of the West” Childhood in the 50’s: Hotrods, Poodle Skirts and Television What is the brand of ice cream? Holland How many feet is the Chinese jump rope? 5 feet (60”) What is the Bunny Bag for? To keep white shoes white For whom were the 1950’s not an idyllic time? Those outside the mainstream: AfroAmericans, women, gas, lesbians Whom did many blame for the Boomer’s rebellious Dr. Benjamin Spock nature? Growing Up in the Soft Glow of Television Who is Katie the Carrot’s friend? Mr. Potato Head What does the Veg-o-Matic do? Slices, wedges, dices Who is in Funland? Howdy Doody What insect is featured in Romper Room? Do Bee Don’t Bee Who is defending himself from a Grizzly Bear? Davy Crockett Whose foot has become an eraser? Gumby What type of company first doubled spending on ads Toy companies in the 1950’s? What was the contest at the end of The Ramblin’ Rod “smile contest Show? An American Dream: The Civil Rights Movement 3

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Back Wall What was the “defining moment” of the 1960’s? What car model and make offers “sports car fun with room for 5”?

Vortex 1: The Northwest’s Woodstock Vortex 1 was the only ______________ rock festival in US history. Where was the 1968 Democratic National Convention held? Where was Vortex 1 held? Who sung “Hair”? When did Paul Revere and the Raiders join Columbia Records? Where did the 1st multi-day outdoor rock festival occur?

Prohibited nonwhites from passing through a town after the sun went down 1967 Sex, procreation 1965 Jantzen (Name one): Katherine McCormick; Margaret Sanger; Dr. John Rock; Gregory Pincus The Summer of Love, 1967 Studebaker Hawks State-sponsored Chicago Milo McIver State Park, Estacada The Cowsills May 26, 1963

Near Sultan and Gold Bar, Washington Where did the 3rd Sky River Rock Festival take place? Washougal (on Edwin Tate’s farm) What is the “B side” of “Give Peace a Chance”? “Remember Love” th What Age did the 5 Dimension sing about? Aquarius Name the 4 Monkees. Davy, Micky, Peter, Mike What radio station had good guys? KISN Who wrote “Hey Jude” John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Need for Speed: America’s Love Affair with the Car What is the phone number of A.D. (Pop) Elkins 3-7751 Drive-Inn? What model is the red car with the white top? Thunderbird

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What is the scale of the model V-8 engine? What was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1960? “Are we heading toward the day ___________ stops? What brand is advertised on the drive-in movie speakers? How much did the Portland Speedway program cost? War: What Is It Good For? How many Clark County residents died in Vietnam? What percentage of the US population saw themselves as activists? What percentage of college students participated in 12 marches? Where is Christmas dinner in 1964 on the program? What Medical Cadet Corps is the badge from?

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To whom was the Silver Star awarded? When is the “Order to Report for Armed Forces Physical” exam dated? All Grown Up in the 70s: Bellbottoms, Sideburns, and Disco What new issues arose to the forefront in the 70’s? Gay rights, environmental movement Who is the artist of the scarf? Peter Max What animal is on the pendant? Butterfly The Me Generation were focused on finding _______. Themselves What craft is the girl in the black and white photo Macramé doing? Dancing to a New Beat What type of fever plagues the 1970’s? Disco dance fever What type of crisis occurred in the 1970’s? Energy crisis Name a popular disco dance. The Hustle; the Cha Cha Athletes were not allowed to play if they had Long hair ________. What are the soft-drink bottles commemorating? The Portland Trailblazers, 197677 What does Donna Summer remember? Yesterday What easy-care pet is displayed? Pet Rock How many buttons are on the leisure suit? 6 1979-1981: The Party’s Over What was the first sign that the disco party was over? Studio 54 closed and the owners were arrested Where was John Lennon shot? New York City

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What group played at the Cincinnati concert where 11 fans died? 12 76 What presidential candidate is shown? Alfred E. Newman 12 77 What career field involves identifying a yellowEcology bellied sapsucker? 12 78 What is the color of the fondue pot? Avocado green Entrance, Center of Exhibit and Living Room 79 Identify a difference between “True” and “Shadow Boomers.” True Boomers: born between 1946 and 1955; Shadow Boomers: born between 1956 and 1964 80 How many references to animals can you find? Some *See list below this are very tricky! chart 81 What’s another name for Generation X? Baby Busters; Cold War Babies; MTV Generation; Boomerang Generation 82 In what years were members of Generation Y born? 1977--1998 83 What color is the blob in the lava lamp? Purple 84 Name the pattern on the floor. Paisley 85 How much was the admission to see The Kingsmen? $2.00 86 How much did a bottle of Pepsi cost? 40¢ 87 What years did D-Street span? 1947—2007 88 How many buttons are on the burgundy leisure suit? 8 89 What 3 symbols are found around the floor and walls? Atomic sign; peace sign; happy face *Question 80: animal (generic) -- Animal Farm; The Jungle bat -- Batman kite bird (generic) -- Jailbird (Vonnegut book) black panther –TV light and planter (on top of TV) butterflies (all around – windows, walls) cuckoo – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest flamingoes -- on wall near ceiling poodle – poodle skirt rabbit – “rabbit ears” on TV; Watership Down seagull – Jonathan Livingston Seagull

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