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The American Treasure Tour's Sadie Mae...our wonderful pink Wurlitzer Band Organ.

Birthday:  1918
Betty Ford

Exactly one year after Mrs. Ford was born, Frank W. Woolworth died.

Where was Woolworth's first 5 & 10 cent store?
a.  Cleveland, OH
b.  Buffalo, NY
c.  Lancaster, PA
*answer at bottom of post

On this date in History:  1913
The Seventeenth Amendment was added to the constitution which established direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.

Song for the Day:  

Today's Quote:

The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that man may become robots.  

~Erich Fromm

*c. Lancaster PA.  His first store was in Utica NY but it was just a nickel store which failed.  He opened the nickel and dime store in Lancaster PA in 1879. 

1918 1947 2007 oh my!

American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog

Today is the 79th day of the year.

On this Date in History:  1918

U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight savings time.

Birthday Pick:  1947

Glenn Close

Which of the following is NOT true about Glenn Close?
a.  She writes a column for a blog about dogs
b.  She has been married four times
c.  She keeps all of her costumes after filming finishes
*answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date:  2007
Luther Ingram

Song for the Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWAUCVbnDUg


Today's Quote:

Though bitter, good medicine cures illness.

Though it may hurt, loyal criticism will have beneficial effects.  

Sima Qian

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/simaqian234308.html#yolhYTCiIL7dMchk.99 

HAVE A GOOD TUESDAY!

*b. She has been married four times is NOT true.

Here's one for the books...

American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog ...

Here's one for the books~

http://www.counselheal.com/articles/3949/20130219/102-years-old.htm

In other news ... today is the 82nd anniversary of the Congress proposing the 21st amendment which repealed Prohibition in the U.S.A.

Did you know that?  The Constitution Center currently has a wonderful Prohibition exhibition?

The American Treasure Tour is proud to have partnered with the Constitution Center and the Valley Forge Casino for a "Prohibition Tour" to our area.  Check out the links to them below.

American Treasure Tour's Prohibition era 1934 Buick:

Who DIED on this Date in HISTORY?

2006 Sportscaster Curt Gowdy

What two sports did Gowdy excel in at the University of Wyoming?

a.  swimming and football

b.  basketball and tennis

c.  baseball and basketball

*answer at bottom of post

Birthday Pick:  1918

American Philanthropist Leonore Annenberg

WORD for the DAY:    MYTACISM

means:  the incorrect or excessive use of the letter ~ (seriously, there's a word for that)

Today the American Treasure Tour blog was brought to you by the letter:

LINKS:   Constitution Center:  http://constitutioncenter.org
                  Valley Forge Casino:  https://www.vfcasino.com
                  American Treasure tour:  http://americantreasuretour.com

*b. basketball and tennis