Glamour And Games Throughout The Ages (1960s)
Last updated: 13/03/2008 17:48
The swinging sixties.
Main Players
The Beatles, Twiggy, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin.
Iconic Inventions
Pacemaker, lava lamp, waterbed, ATM, the contraceptive pill.
Greatest Games
Blackjack moves to centre stage after Dr. Ed Thorpe publishes his book Beat The Dealer, which explains that blackjack is a game of skill.
The Brand
Andy Warhol immortalises Campbell's soup in his 1962 exhibition.
A Stitch In Time
Jeans and long hair are the fashion of choice. Men start wearing colourful suits and miniskirts revolutionise women's fashion.
The Song
Bob Dylan's "Blowing In The Wind"
Bumper Sticker
"Make love not war"
The Wheel Deal
Volkswagen Beetle.
Sports Hero
The first Super Bowl is played January 15th, 1967.
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