TRIVIA QUESTION

Poststructural Pub
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My wife has a birthday party coming up this Saturday, and I am creating trivia questions. I remembered something that I read in an old Life Magazine from the early 1960’s in the local public library archives, and was wondering if anyone out there can guess the answer.

Question: What was the Number 1 Christmas present that was given to adult friends and co-workers in the early 1960’s?

Answer: (Check back tomorrow about this time.)

If no one guesses it, I will be providing hints throughout the day. :slight_smile:

Will O’Ban

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First Hint: Most people had this product in their home even if they personally did not use it.

Will O’Ban

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Fruitcake.

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Nope.

Will O’Ban

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Cigarettes? Liquor?

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No. And, no.

Will O’Ban

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So much for trying to guess the answer from the way the question was worded. It used to work for me in college! Well, not college, but grade school!

Carol

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neckties.

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Cologne/perfume?
Plastic fruit?
An apron?

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Roach clips? :smiley:

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Nope.

Wrong x 3.

Uh. . . no

Will O’Ban

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Second Hint: Some, though not all, were given engraved.

Will O’Ban

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cigarette cases?

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ashtrays.

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lighters?

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Flasks?

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Darn, you guys are good! I really thought I could keep this thing going until tomorrow, but now the jig is up. Someone got the correct answer, but I’m not going to say who just yet. I want to use the hint that I was saving for last, because I think it’s so darn witty. :wink:

Final Hint: Jim Morrison probably had one in his pocket when he died. (Actually, there are two hints here.)

Will O’Ban

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The game of Scrabble or Monopoly!

MarkB

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or a polyester Nehru Suit :laughing:

MarkB

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2 hints? ok…light my fire, fits in pocket…suggests the lighter may be the answer.