50's Crossword Puzzle

 
Instructions:
  • Open this link
  • This is the only link you will need to follow to find the answers to the activity
Clues: The number of boxes in the puzzle for a particular number indicates the number of letters in the missing word. The letters in brackets prior to question indicates the area on the web page that you will need to read in order to answer that question. Use the code below to locate the correct area on web page. This activity will require you to search and think for some answers, as not all the answers will be easily located by using the simple search and find mode.
 
(CM) Cool Music 
(EF) The End of the Fifties
(GL) Good Life
(MC) More Changes
(NF) New Food
(NT) New Technology 
(NY) Neat Toys 
(SC) Stylish Cars
(TL) Time Line
(WC) Wild Custom Cars
(WT) Wow! Television
When you have completed the puzzle, study the puzzle and locate the "Mystery Phrase" and write it in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page. Then use this phrase to help you fill in the boxes below to figure out who the "Mystery Person" is. 
  1. (TL) We demanded big, powerful overhead-valve _______ engines in our cars.
  2. (NY) This was introduced in 1957 and peaked, but it was dead by 1959. _______
  3. (SC) Most cars of the _______ were dull.
  4. (NT) In 1957 the first plastic bottle was used for this soft drink. _______
  5. (GL) Marilyn Monroe married this famous baseball player. _______
  6. (CM) Early Fifties hit song were novelty song like "How Much is That Doggie in the _______"
  7. (WT) This becomes a great medium for hawking toys, especially on Saturday morning kid shows. _______
  8. (NF) This debuts in 1954, frozen _______, assembly line prepared, tasteless dinners.
  9. (EF) The Fifties officially end with his assassination, _______, according to this information.
  10. (GL) In 1949, _______ publishes his book 1984.
  11. (MC) During this time the _______ fatality rate dropped over 40%.
  12. (WT) In 1962 he was the star of the Tonight Show. _______ 
  13. (NY) In 1961 Barbie’s friend _______ is introduced (Many feel it is her boyfriend)
  14. (EF) Miltown was one of the  _______ introduced for frazzled adults.
  15. (SC) This is a fantastically fast European car.
  16. (GL) In 1957 the _______ opens at Disneyland.
  17. (WT) In 1958 this director shaves his head and moves on to fame as an actor in "The King and I" _______
  18. (GL) In 1959 the movie _______ stars Doris Day and Rock Hudson.
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