Presidents and First Ladies Trivia

[RJNorton]

I feel so sorry for those young guys having to wear those hats!

According to this page two of the four youngsters are girls.

[RJNorton]

Thanks Roger. After visiting the Ford Museum I may do a search for that missing Confederate Gold reported to be in Michigan. If I find it I'll share with you!

Thanks, Anita!

[RJNorton]

Regarding housework one First Lady said, "It takes as much courage to stick to the housework until it is done as it does to go out and meet a bear."

What was the First Lady's name who said this?

[Eva Elisabeth]

I have no idea, but totally agree (I think the bear is even the more interesting choice).

Jackie Kennedy?

[RJNorton]

Eva, your guess is excellent, but it was not Jackie Kennedy.

Hint #1: Eva's guess is in the right century.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Hillary doesn't "look" to me like a devoted housewife either!?

[RJNorton]

Nope, it's not Hillary.

Hint #2: This lady said this about her husband:

"If you want to get the gloomiest view of any subject on earth, ask (insert husband's name) about it."

[Eva Elisabeth]

Hmmm, that should rule out several (the Bushes, RR, Carter e.g.). Hoover?

[RJNorton]

Excellent, Eva! It was Lou Henry Hoover! She said the quote about housekeeping in a speech before the national convention of Girl Scout leaders.

I cannot think of an appropriate prize other than to wish you a wonderful early fall weekend in Kiel. I know the 25th anniversary of Germany's reunification is tomorrow.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Thanks, Roger - I believe I read Hoover was a pessimist.

[Eva Elisabeth]

To which president are these items linked? Why?
       

[L Verge]

This is going to be a very wild guess, but the barrel is labeled as Cidre Pommeau Calvados and also says Regional Products. Cidre Pommeau is a famous product of Calvados, a region in Normandie, France. The only President I can tie this to, however, would be Eisenhower because of the Normandy invasion during WW!!???

BTW: Cidre Pommeau literally means apple cider, but if I remember correctly, this famous drink is apple juice or cider mixed with apple brandy.

[RJNorton]

Do these have something to do with the Grants' trip to Europe?

[Eva Elisabeth]

Two excellent guesses, Laurie and Roger, but, I'm sorry to say, not correct. Laurie - cider is a good direction. There's something else in that photo which is why I chose it. And what about the other photo?

[wpbinzel]

William Henry Harrison - The Log Cabin and Hard Cider Candidate?