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American Treasure Trivia Blog

Today's Trivia Question:
According to Super Pages Zombie Facts, how does one become a Zombie?
a.  being bitten by a Zombie
b.  playing too many video games
c.  patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time
*answer at the bottom of the post

On this date in History:  1764
The city of St. Louis Missouri was established.

Born on this Date:  1882

Who is this famous person?  Hint though he looks like a Zombie here, he was acting in a Shakespearean play.  Answer at bottom of post.

Died on this Date:  Actor Wally Cox 1973

What other actor was Wally's childhood close friend?
a. Don Knotts
b. Carroll O'Connor
c. Marlon Brando
answer at bottom of post

Today's Cliche:

HAVE A GREAT EVENING and a SUPER WEEKEND!

a.  being bitten by a Zombie
Actor John Barrymore was born on this date in 1882. Note some information suggests that Barrymore was not born on the 15th but the 14th.
Wally Cox was childhood friends with Marlon Brando.

Today is February 14, 2013

Welcome to the American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog

Happy Commercialized Love Day ...

Died on this Date:  1989  James Bond ~ NO not THAT James Bond, this James Bond:

However, this is the James Bond that Ian Flemming knew about and used his name for the character James Bond in his books.
What did THIS James Bond do?
a. James Bond was an ornithologist
b. James Bond was an archeologist
c. James Bond was virologist

Born on this Date:  1942
Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak STAR TREK Deep Space Nine)

Song for the Day:  What's Love Got to Do With It?  Tina Turner

WORD for the DAY:  ailurophilia
means:  love of cats...

Thought for the Day:  Lasagna Cures What Ails You. (Garfield)


*a. ornithologist

American Treasure Tour Trivia
Today is Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Our trivia today is brought to you by one of our magnificent band organs made by Wurlitzer.  This is the Wurlitzer Military Band Organ known as the Mammoth.  We know of no other existing model of this machine in the world.  Great sounding machine.

Today's Birthday Pick:  1883  Hal Chase

Who was Hal Chase?

a.  inventor of instant coffee
b.  professional baseball player
c.  early American artist, one of the first to paint modern art
*answer at bottom of post


Died on this Date in 2000
Jalacy “Screamin’ Jay” Hawkins

Outrages blues and rock musician ~ biggest hit "I Put a Spell on You".

 ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY:  1915
ASCAP IS FOUNDED ~ AMERICAN SOCIETY of COMPOSERS, AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS

From Wikipedia:
ASCAP was founded by composer Victor Herbert at the Hotel Claridge in New York City on February 13, 1914, to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members, who were mostly writers and publishers associated with New York City's Tin Pan Alley. ASCAP's earliest members included the era's most active songwriters—Irving Berlin, Otto Harbach, James Weldon Johnson, Jerome Kern and John Philip Sousa. Subsequently, many other prominent songwriters became members. As of February 2013, ASCAP membership included over 450,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers

Quote for the Day:

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! ~Dr. Seuss

*Hal Chase was a professional baseball player.

Today is Tuesday February 12, 2013

Today's American Treasure Tour Trivia is brought to you by:

JINX ... the American Treasure Tour unofficial mascot ...

Birthday Highlight:

Judd Winick

born on this date in 1970.

Trivia Question:

Who is Judd Winick?

a. comic book writer/artist

b. inventor of the first band organ

c. best artificial eyeball maker in the business

*answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date:  2000 ~ age 54

William Oliver Swofford

professionally known as:  Oliver ~ an American Pop Singer (Good Morning Starshine)

WORD for the Day ....

cachinnate:  to laugh loudly

Song for the Day:

I LOVE TO LAUGH ... and the OFFICE. 

ENJOY!

a. comic book writer/artist

WELCOME to the American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog!

Today's American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog is brought to you by the letter:

M is for Monday

Today's Birthday: 1909

Joseph I. Mankiewicz

Did you know?

Joseph Mankiewicz was a famous director in the film industry and is best known for his direction of the film  All About Eve.  His brother Herman was co-writer of the 1941 film Citizen Kane.  His great-nephew is Ben Mankiewicz who is best known for his hosting duties on the Turner Classic Movie Channel.

Died on this Date:

2003 Moses Hogan American composer, pianist and arranger of choral music.

 History:

On this date in 2006, Vice President Dick Cheney shoots Harry Whittington in the face, neck, and upper torso while hunting quail.

Today's Quote:

What a wonderful life I've had!  I only wish I'd realized it sooner.  ~Colette

SONG FOR THE DAY:

Monday Monday ~ Mamas & Papas

Popular Music in 1926

1926 ... it was a very good year.
Did you know that in 1926 tbe QRS Piano Roll Company sold over TEN MILLION rolls?

Piano Rolls were big business and we have a wonderful collection of them at the American Treasure Tour!
You can see paper rolls, cardboard rolls, even a brass music roll.

But the best part is you can HEAR the beautiful music these piano rolls make! 

Make a reservation today!

Today's Treasure: Porcelain Dolls

Hundreds of porcelain dolls keep us company in the room that houses our nickelodeon collection. These finely crafted american treasures would delight collectors of all ages.