All About Nana
Music of the 30s
Pop Culture of the 30s
Movies of the 30s
Potpurri
100

What is Nana's favorite animal? 

Koala bear

100

This type of music was popular in the 30s and 40s for its swing type sounds and big bands. 

What is jazz

100

The 21st Amendment was repealed, putting an end to what ill-favored ban?

Prohibition (alcohol ban)

100

This movie character was considered to be 'The 8th Wonder of the World' when it climbed onto our screens in 1933.

King Kong

100

How much did gas cost a gallon in 1933? (in current costs?)

.18 cents

200

What is Nanas birthstone? 

Opal
200

Which of these singers was considered to be in the 'Top 5 most popular artist of 1933': Duke Ellington, George Olsen, Ethel Waters

Duke Ellington

200

Who was the president in 1933?

Franklin D Roosevelt 

200

She was awarded Best Actress in 1933's Golden Globes

Katherine Hepburn

200

Top Female Baby Name in 1933

Mary

300

What year did Nana graduate HS?

1951

300

The songs 'Shadow Waltz' and 'Youre Getting to Be a Bad Habit' are considered to be the 4th and 5th most popular songs by which artist in 1933?

Bing Crosby

300

The first sighting of this monster was spotted in 1933

Loch Ness Monster

300

This place in NYC may now host Americas Got Talent and the seasonal toy soldier, but in 1933, it started by showing films. 

Radio City Music Hall

300

They were considered the 'Funny Duo' in 1933

Laurel and Hardy

400

What is Nana's Chinese zodiac?

Rooster

400

The most popular album in 1933

Fred Astaires 'Night and Day'

400

She was considered the Funny Lady in 1933

Mae West

400

In 1933, which popular comic strip character was made into an animated cartoon show ?

Popeye

400

Which wife of a 'Famous British Bug' was born on February 18, 1933? 

Yoko Ono

500

A person who is between 90 and 99 years old is called a what?

Nonagenarian

500

It's Only a Paper Moon was written for a 1933 movie, but didn't be considered a classic until sung by famous jazz singers such as this African American female singer 

Ella Fitzgerald

500

In n 1933, actress Marlene Dietrich was threatened with arrest in Paris for wearing what, and it was officially illegal for women to wear trousers there until 2013

Pants

500

Whats the highest grossing movie from 1933 ?

King Kong

500

What was the life expectancy of the average man in 1933? 

62 years