The '40s
In 1942, an "A" ration card allowed you 3 gallons of this fuel in a week
What is gasoline?
The legendary Dai Vernon was known as "the man who fooled" this escape king
Who is Harry Houdini?
The "Mile High City"
What is Denver?
The novel "Another Song About the King" features a mom obsessed with this singer
Who is Elvis Presley?
Proverbially, this action "deserves another"
What is one good turn?
In 1942, RCA plated a master copy of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" this color to honor a million sold
What is gold?
A slender rod used by magicians
What is a magic wand?
The "City of Paul Revere"
What is Boston?
2 men travel America with this man's brain in a plastic bowl in the true story "Driving Mr. Albert"
Who is Albert Einstein?
This 4-word phrase means "suitable to be worn by almost everyone"
What is one size fits all/most?
In his first speech as PM, on May 13, 1940, he delivered the "blood, toil, tears & sweat" line
Who is Winston Churchill?
Dice tricks are part of this category of magic, also a type of movie shot
The home of Abraham Lincoln
What is Springfield?
This novelist proved her "metal" once again in 2002 with "The Cottage", her 54th best seller
Who is Danielle Steel?
This playground selection system counts closed hand as "spuds"
What is one potato?
In June 1947, this general accepted Columbia University's offer to become its president
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Lance Burton knew his future job at age 5, when a magician pulled this from behind his ear
What is a coin?
The "Fun-tier capital of Texas"
What is Austin?
Dark Eagle is called "A Novel of" this traitor and the American Revolution
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This 1954 big screener starred Marion Brando as the leader of the "Black Rebels"
What is "The Wild One"?
The women for whom Walter Annenberg found this mag in 1944 are now on Social Security
What is seventeen?
"Vertigo" & "Magic Man" are TV specials that featured this young trickster
Who is David Blane?
Arkopolis
What is Little Rock?
Look for "Hooking Up", "Bonfire of the Vanities*, all by this author
Who is Tom Wolfe?
In a no. 1 R&B hit from 1978, Funkadelic celebrated this "Under a Groove"
What is "One Nation"?