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07-13-2012, 05:00 AM
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Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
On January 12, 1855, Mary Lincoln strolled into a Springfield dry goods store named John Williams & Company. She purchased a pair of gloves. How much did she pay for the gloves?
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07-13-2012, 11:28 AM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
Let's try Victorian clothing for $1.75, Roger.
I don't know how much she paid, but I'll guess. What article of clothing would $1.75 buy for Mary Lincoln (without sales tax) at John Williams & Company back in 1855? She had a thing for gloves didn't she? So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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07-13-2012, 11:33 AM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
She sure did, Gene, but unfortunately the answer is not correct. I do not know how accurate this is, but I once read she purchased 84 pairs of gloves during her first year living in the White House.
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07-13-2012, 12:27 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
I'll say $3.50.
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg" |
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07-13-2012, 12:37 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
You gentlemen are erring on the high side.
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07-13-2012, 12:48 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
How about 15 cents?
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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07-13-2012, 01:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-13-2012 01:31 PM by RJNorton.)
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
Somewhat too low, Rob.
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07-13-2012, 03:57 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
I'll try a $1.50
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07-13-2012, 03:58 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
Well, according to Harry E. Pratt, in 1859, she spent $1.25 on a "tidie" at Williams which I cannot find a definition for, so I'm going to go with $1.25.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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07-13-2012, 04:17 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
Rob, I am now assuming you have Pratt's book. Go to p. 147, find the date in my question, and you should get the correct answer.
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07-13-2012, 04:37 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
I did find it. I'll hold off on giving the correct answer if others want to continue to guess.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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07-13-2012, 04:56 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-13-2012 04:57 PM by Gene C.)
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
Tidie....the closest thing I could find was the "Ronco Tidie Dryer", for $134.44, used. I don't think Mr. Lincoln would go for that.
http://www.amazon.com/Ronco-teleproducts...B007C8MHWW So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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07-13-2012, 04:57 PM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
(07-13-2012 04:56 PM)Gene C Wrote: Tidie....the closest thing I could find was the "Ronco Tidie Dryer", for $134.44, used. I don't think Mr. Lincoln would go for that.  Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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07-13-2012, 05:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-14-2012 04:37 AM by RJNorton.)
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
Computer is going off for the day as my evenings are spent with my wife; assuming the correct answer is in tomorrow, the winner's prize will be awarded at that time. It's a unique prize - one you will never forget!
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07-14-2012, 07:19 AM
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RE: Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels
OK Roger, no one else came in, so I'll say 25 cents.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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