The 1950s Word Search
Remember sock hops, soda fountains and cars with chrome tailfins? This nostalgic puzzle takes a trip back to the 1950s. Activity directors at senior communities find it a great way to spark memories and conversation about growing up in that era.
The 1950s Word Search
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Find these words
- sock hop
- jukebox
- poodle skirt
- drive in
- milkshake
- soda fountain
- rock and roll
- saddle shoes
- diner
- greaser
- record player
- television
- bobby socks
- tailfins
- malt shop
Show the answer key
| T | E | L | E | V | I | S | I | O | N | L | H | I | H | L |
| P | D | I | W | O | S | T | A | I | L | F | I | N | S | Q |
| W | R | S | R | E | C | O | R | D | P | L | A | Y | E | R |
| H | I | A | I | R | S | M | I | G | R | K | Z | M | O | M |
| S | V | D | P | O | O | D | L | E | S | K | I | R | T | I |
| O | E | D | O | O | D | C | F | C | C | L | P | B | X | L |
| C | I | L | H | S | A | M | K | G | T | T | V | O | Z | K |
| K | N | E | S | N | F | M | E | A | R | G | B | B | C | S |
| H | R | S | T | E | O | Q | D | I | N | E | R | B | J | H |
| O | J | H | L | A | U | Y | S | D | K | D | A | Y | F | A |
| P | L | O | A | I | N | H | V | U | W | Y | R | S | S | K |
| X | K | E | M | R | T | M | J | U | Y | O | I | O | E | E |
| A | R | S | T | W | A | S | X | X | P | H | P | C | L | R |
| R | B | J | C | R | I | V | A | X | I | M | M | K | P | L |
| V | T | S | K | D | N | H | V | R | X | G | T | S | E | M |
How to play
Find every word from the list hidden in the grid. Words can run across, down or diagonally, and some are spelled backwards. Spaces are removed in the grid. The PDF has the puzzle on page 1 and the answer key on page 2.