The 1950s
A reproduction of this famous ship sailed from Plymouth, England to Mass. in 1957
Mayflower
On the Vienna memorial to this composer, the figures represent his 9 symphonies
Beethoven
In the novel, the strange "portrait" of this man was painted by Basil Hallward
Dorian Gray
From Latin for "hunting", it's the flesh of a deer
venison
The shakuhachi, the samisen & the wooden fish are instruments of this country
Japan
Testifying before a Senate committee in 1957, Teamster pres. Dave Beck invoked this some 80 times
the 5th Amendment
You have to lie down atop a castle & hang your head over the wall if you want to kiss this
the Blarney stone
The 1st appearance in print of this hard-boiled detective was in 1939 in "The Big Sleep"
Philip Marlowe
Broadcasting's VOA stands for this
Voice of America
"X" marks the spot in the ency. where you'll find this instrument, the only one commonly under "X"
Xylophone
In April 1955, for the 1st time in 33 years of publication, Reader's Digest carried these
advertisements
In the 1830s part of this palace became a museum dedicated "to all the glories of France"
Versailles
Lucie Manette is the heroine of this novel
A Tale of Two Cities
2 of 4 independent countries that begin with "V"
Venezuela, Vatican City, Vietnam, Vanuatu
Triangular-shaped Russian lute that's also popular with Gypsies
balalaika
Occupation of William Howard Mays that put him in the news
playing baseball
The coronation throne of England is in the chapel of Edward the Confessor here
Westminster Abbey
In John Webster's play, a steward named Antonio is secretly married to "The Duchess of" this
Malfi
From Old French "to come", it's the location of a gathering such as an Olympic event
a venue
Their music, which might the oldest still played, is played on instruments like the didgeridoo
Australian Aborigines
This industrialist sold RKO Pictures to General Tire in July 1955
Howard Hughes
This museum by the Hudson houses the Metropolitan Museum's collection of medieval art
the Cloisters
Last name of Sinclair Lewis' title character Samuel, whose life is changed by a trip to Europe
Dodsworth
The foremost position in an army or fleet
vanguard
On this "wind" instrument, tone quality is set by depressing tabs or by pulling out stop knobs
organ