1. Kool-Aid
   Weilers
2. Juicy Juice
   Tang

Tang was marketed as the drink the astronauts took to the moon, but it was also considered a go-to for parents across the country. It was said to have vitamins and minerals that children needed, but it was basically just citric acid and sugar.

1. Circle phone
   Hash phone
2. Mic phone
   Rotary phone

Although the first push-button phone made it to market in 1963, the most common phone throughout the decade was a rotary phone, which required users to spin a dial to get a single number (which is why we still refer to making a phone call as "dialing a phone number").

1. Blender
   Popcorn machine
2. Juicer
   Stand mixer

The blender was invented in 1922, and models have changed over the years. While many of us see a Vitamix and get excited, most households in the '60s didn't have such great options, and they had to depend on a few bottom blades in hopes that their food was processed properly.

1. Space sitters
   Little tulip chair
2. Captain's chairs
   Spin diamonds

Little tulip chairs could be found in offices, salons and homes across the United States in the 1960s. In the home, these chairs were often used at breakfast bars because they were comfortable and stylish.

1. Screen radio
   Color television
2. Old school iPad
   Channel changer

Televisions have come a long way since the 1960s. These days, nearly everyone has a flat screen television with smart capabilities, but back then, you were the most popular person on the block if you had a color TV.

1. FM
   Two-way
2. Transistor
   Ham

The majority of large radios in the 1960s used vacuum tubes as circuits. However, transistor radios used transistors in their circuits, making them lighter, smaller and portable for everyone.

1. Triple Stand
   KitchenAid stand mixer
2. North American blender
   Sunbeam Mixmaster

While KitchenAid has the market nearly cornered these days with its stand mixer, the majority of homes in the '60s had a Sunbeam Mixmaster, as it was the most state of the art appliance of its time.

1. Pifco Princess
   Tecco Tart
2. Beauty Bouffant
   The Maximizer

The Pifco Princess was a woman's way of getting the hairstyle she wanted without having to go to the salon several times a week. It gave them the bouffant hairstyle that we all know and love from the time period.

1. Trip pot
   Percolator
2. They didn't make coffee.
   Thermos

For those who don't know how a percolator works, it is very much like a drip coffee pot, except the coffee is continuously sent up through the grounds. This is why coffee tended to have a burnt taste to it. If you didn't make it right, it would come out of the percolator like mud.

1. Sally doll
   Betsy Wetsy
2. Barbie doll
   My Baby Surprise

Barbie changed the game in 1959, and by the 1960s, nearly every little girl had at least one of them. They were beautiful and allowed little girls to play grown up without having to take care of babies.

1. Ant farm
   Beetle bard
2. House bugs
   Little diggers

If you were lucky enough to own an ant farm as a child, you know that the joy was in watching the little buggers work. Of course, some kids gave their farms a little shake after the ants did so much work.

1. Betsy Wetsy
   Chatty Cathy
2. Speaking Sue
   Bobbi Sue Lu

Any household that included a young girl would most definitely have a Chatty Cathy doll. Though it rivaled Barbie in sales, chances are young girls owned both of these toys because they were so popular.

1. Reel to reel recorder
   Market Maker
2. Cassette tape recorder
   Portable stereo

Cassette tape recorders were released in 1963, and people soon became obsessed with them. They could record their voices, music and sounds and play them back for others to hear. It was innovative, and it led to many great inventions down the road.

1. Fleece blanket
   Synthetic blanket
2. Paper blanket
   Electric blanket

Electric blankets were a great way to solve household temperature disputes. If someone was cold, they could simply get under the electric blanket. If someone was too hot, they could stay away from it.

1. Shag
   Flip
2. Area
   Mix

Shag rugs and shag carpeting were great to welcome friends into your home. The carpet was soft and generally in a warm color. However, it was very difficult to clean. It required raking, sweeping and avoiding the vacuum.

1. Bean bag
   Pod chair
2. Mixer chair
   Heppa chair

They may have looked like eggs, but these sleek and "futuristic" chairs gave you the comfort you needed when you just wanted to relax. In the '60s, these chairs were often found, not in living rooms, but in bedrooms and sitting rooms.

1. Space lamp
   Microlamp
2. Lava lamp
   Well lamp

Lava lamps were a huge part of the decor in the 1960s, and you didn't have to be a strung-out teenager to own one. These lamps were made with wax, and when the lamp was on, the wax heated and moved around, giving out a psychedelic vibe.

1. Couch tables
   End tables
2. Tea tables
   TV trays

With more and more families enjoying TV time during dinner time, TV trays became a great way to avoid a mess while enjoying your favorite show. Additionally, TV dinners were made popular around this time, giving home cooks a little break from just about everything from preparation to clean-up.

1. Beaded curtains
   Room dividers
2. Slip sheets
   Curtain sheets

Beaded curtains were a great way to let people know there was a doorway somewhere, but it was totally cool if they went through it. These curtains didn't allow much privacy, but the sound the beads made when someone walked through the curtain was like a built-in warning system to those on the other side of the doorway.

1. Rear worker
   Belt massager
2. Mix master
   Fill buster

Belt massagers were a popular piece of exercise equipment that helped women shape their bodies without actually partaking in physical activity. They generally came in black and enamel finishes, and they did nothing of what they claimed to do.

1. Star clock
   Intricate mirror clock
2. Sunburst clock
   Mirrored time

Sunburst clocks are named after their appearance. Some were made out of mirror, but most were made out of brass to give a great shine. They attracted the eye as a piece of artwork, but they also had the practical use of telling time.

1. Taxi lamps
   Dancer lamps
2. Strip lamps
   Pole lamps

Pole lamps were considered the highest quality lamps of the time period. They came in different colors and patterns to fit whatever decor options you were particular to. Some even had flat surfaces and ashtrays attached.

1. Electric cooker
   Buffet tray
2. Buffet warmer
   Heat pan

Electric cookers are now called electric skillets. Though the design is similar to the ones made today, the electric cooker of the '60s was marketed as a hot server and breakfast cooker.

1. Portable fridge
   Portable dishwasher
2. Portable wine cooler
   Portable trash compactor

Portable dishwashers were all the rage in the 1960s. They were priced at around $250, which was quite a bit of money back then, but those who had them appreciated them more and more every day.

1. Electric steam cleaner
   Electric duster
2. Upright vacuum
   Mighty broom

If you're old enough to remember vacuum cleaners that looked like miniature cars with long hoses, you probably remember how cool it was to see an upright vacuum. These were an excellent way to keep your home clean in a fraction of the time and using a fraction of the energy.

1. Electric bottle opener
   Electric mixer
2. Hand mixer
   Electric can opener

Canned food ruled the world in the 1960s. It didn't spoil, it tasted fine, and it made for easy cooking. Creating an electric can opener was a genius plan to get more electronic devices into kitchens across America.

1. Record player
   Phonoplayer
2. Vinyl spinner
   Slip skinner

Though 8-track players were invented in 1965, the majority of homes in the '60s still had record players available. The crisp sound of vinyl was irreplaceable. However, people later moved toward 8-tracks and cassettes because they took up less space.

1. Bottom freezer refrigerator
   Side-by-side refrigerator
2. French fridge
   Ice dispenser fridge

Side-by-side refrigerators were all the rage in the 1960s. They required less work to find the items you were looking for, and they gave you more freezer space as well. They were also easier to clean, as they didn't require you to reach far to clean them.

1. Pizza oven
   Brick oven
2. Front-loading toaster oven
   Slip oven

Front-loading toaster ovens were a great way for home cooks to get the toasted taste they wanted on most of their meals. They were also excellent for making hor d'oeuvres for parties.

1. G.I. Joe
   American Heroes
2. War Dolls
   Viet Namers

G.I. Joe was a household staple for all boys who had any kind of toys. Though parents of the time period worried about giving their boys dolls to play with, G.I. Joe assured them that they were action figures.

1. Stroller
   Walker
2. High chair
   Jumper

These days, walkers are made almost completely out of plastic or metal covered in plastic or silicone. In the '60s, it was just metal and cloth, but if you were lucky, there was a plastic tray on it.

1. Top hat
   Topper
2. Tall crown hat
   Felt shopper tall hat

Women wearing fashionable hats was a big rage in the 1960s. Though this trend ended shortly after the decade, stylish hats like the tall crown hat were signs of status and social heirachy.

1. Draws
   Slides
2. Flaps
   Drapes

In the 1960s, drapes were made of incredibly heavy material like velvet and suede. They were considered a gorgeous addition to home decor, and they could help you frame an entire room.

1. Electric shaver
   Electric tooth brush
2. Electric hair brush
   Electric shampooer

Electric shavers are not a new thing. Though the design has changed quite a bit, both men's and women's electric shavers were available on the market throughout the 1960s. They were advertised as convenient and essential.

1. Ovaltine
   Instant coffee
2. Juicy juice
   Instant tea

Because brewing coffee was a royal pain in the 1960s, instant coffee was marketed as a time-saving and flavor-saving must-have. Even those who boasted making the best brewed coffee had a little bit of instant coffee on hand, in case of an emergency.

1. Large cushion
   Bean cush
2. Bean bag chair
   Ball pillow

Bean bag chairs were perfect for a child's play area or a teenager's room. They were soft and comfortable, but it was hard to remain graceful when you tried to get up from one.

1. Wall stick
   Paint stencils
2. Trip stickers
   Wallpaper

If you didn't use wallpaper in the 1960s, you were not in the groove. This was a housing essential during the decade, and it had to have intricate floral designs to keep the wall busy and avoid the plain paint alternatives.

1. Padded portable bar
   Portable bridge table
2. Portable chairs
   Milk dispenser

Portable bars came in several styles in the 1960s, but most had a padded leather or patent leather design on the front and matching stools. It was a great way to keep things away from the kids while entertaining your adult friends.

1. Pea coat
   Ruffled jacket
2. Flare swing coat
   Pillbox

Flare swing coats were made during a time when a coat had to be both fashionable and practical. These coats were very much like a dress to go over your dress in the winter. They were high fashion, and even Barbie had one.

1. Impressionist jewelry
   Post-modern jewelry
2. Whitewashed jewelry
   Pop art jewelry

Jewelry in the 1960s was nothing short of fantastic. From stained glass jewelry to the pop art jewelry of the time, women loved adding it on. The layers of jewelry received a lot of attention.