Postal Trivia
What side of the mail delivery truck is the steering wheel on?
The right side
This makes it easier for delivery workers in rural
areas when delivering mail to roadside mailboxes.
This musical power couple first met in 1963 and gained
fame with their 1965 hit “I Got You Babe.”
Who are Sonny and Cher?
The pair married in 1969 and had one child together.
This 1960 Hitchcock film stars Anthony Perkins.
What is Psycho?
Hitchcock has been
quoted as saying that 33 percent of the film’s
appeal is due to its now-iconic musical score.
The 1967 “Summer of Love” was centered on the Haight- Ashbury district of this California city.
What is San Francisco?
Previously known as a hip and artsy neighborhood, the area became a center of counterculture
and peaceful protest.
This noted fashion designer became a princess when she married Prince Egon von Furstenberg.
Who is Diane(von Furstenberg)?
She is famous for her wrap dress design that launched in the 1970s.
What’s the name of the stamp that does not expire?
Forever stamps
Regardless of when the stamps were purchased
or if the price changes over time, the forever stamp allows individuals to mail a letter of one ounce.
Jacqueline Kennedy married this Greek
shipping tycoon in 1968.
Who is Aristotle Onassis?
The wedding ceremony was on Onassis’ private island.
In 1979, Hitchcock was awarded the Life Achievement Award by the AFI, or the American _____ Institute.
What is Film?
He was the seventh person to receive the honor, and speakers at the event included Janet Leigh,
Gregory Peck, and Ingrid Bergman.
The peace-loving young people who congregated during the Summer of Love became known by this nickname.
What are hippies?
The term was popularized by journalist Herb Caen.
This actress stars in several Hitchcock films, including
The Birds and Marnie.
Who is Tippi Hedren?
She even named one of her cats after Sean Connery, who stars alongside her in Marnie.
Who served as postmaster general for the Continental
Congress from 1775–1776?
Hint: He helped draft the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
He put many aspects of the U.S. mail system we have today in place while in this position.
This pair was often called “Hollywood’s Golden Couple”
throughout their 50-year marriage: Joanne Woodward
and _______.
Who is Paul Newman?
Upon meeting Newman, Woodward remarked that he looked “like an ad for an ice cream soda.”
Hitchcock was knighted in 1980 by this monarch
of England.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
Other film directors who have been knighted include Charlie Chaplin and Carol Reed.
Many hippies protested against this conflict in demonstrations across the nation.
What is the Vietnam War? The anti-war sentiment of the summer led to the March on the Pentagon in October 1967.
In May 1967, he released his debut album, Are You
Experienced?, and quickly became a national sensation.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
On his first tour, he made a hot impression
by setting his guitar on fire at the Monterey
Pop Festival.
When were the first stamps issued in the
United States: 1776, 1847, or 1902?
1847
They went on sale in New York City on July 1, 1847
Rita Wilson first met this actor on the set of ABC's
sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981. They married in 1988.
Who is Tom Hanks?
The pair share four children—two they had together and two from Hanks’ previous marriage.
Two of Hitchcock’s films, Topaz and Torn Curtain, are based on this real-world conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
What is the Cold War?
The two films were not well-received
despite Hitchcock’s reputation.
On June 4, 1967, this redheaded comedienne won the Emmy for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series.
Who is Lucille Ball?
She won for her role in The Lucy Show. Other winners that year included the Monkees and Barbara Bain.
What does “www” stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
Who was the first president to be featured on a stamp?
George Washington
He was on a 10-cent stamp, and Benjamin Franklin was on the five-cent stamp
Goldie Hawn began dating this man after working with him on the film Swing Shift in 1983
Who is Kurt Russell?
This was their second film together.
The longtime couple had met before
when they worked on the film The
One and Only, Genuine, Original
Family Band in the 1960s
This 1959 film stars Cary Grant as an advertising
executive who gets mistaken for a spy.
What is North by Northwest?
Hitchcock appears in a cameo as a man
who misses his bus.
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer broke ground as the first
female runner in this race.
What is the Boston Marathon?
By signing up for the race as K. V. Switzer, she circumvented the rule that only men could run, paving the way for female runners everywhere.
How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?
50 meters