Remember When bingo cards
Everyday things from the 1950s to the 1970s: the rotary phone, the milkman, the record player. Call one and pause, because everyone will have a memory to share.
Theme pack
One PDF with bingo cards, a word search, a crossword, word cards and tracing, all from these words. Free.
Tips for senior living and reminiscence groups
- Bring a real object or photo for a few of the squares.
- Let each winner tell one memory before the next round.
- Print with large print on 4×4 cards.
The 32 words on these cards
Add or remove words in the box above before you download.
- Rotary phone
- Typewriter
- Record player
- Milkman
- Jukebox
- Drive-in movie
- Black and white TV
- Transistor radio
- Slide projector
- Roller skates
- Hula hoop
- Penny sweets
- Telegram
- Cassette tape
- Polaroid camera
- Sewing machine
- Washboard
- Clothes line
- Hair rollers
- Soda fountain
- Phone box
- Fountain pen
- Inkwell
- Paper round
- Steam train
- Vinyl records
- Spinning top
- Marbles
- Board games
- Knitting needles
- Bicycle bell
- Dance hall
Questions
How many words do I need for Remember When bingo?
A 4×4 card needs 16 words. This list has 32, so cards differ enough that games rarely end in a tie. Smaller grids need fewer words.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Edit the list in the box above: add, remove or rewrite any word. The preview and the PDF update to match.
Are these Remember When bingo cards free?
Yes. You can download up to 40 unique cards per PDF with a caller sheet, with no sign-up and no watermark on the cards.
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