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December KC Trivia

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1. In 1935, as Kline’s Department Store of downtown Kansas City prepared to celebrate the grand opening of their Toyland, they decided to introduce the Fairy Princess in lieu of Santa. Children visited her, shared their holiday wishes and received a prize. Now, she may be visited at the Kansas City Museum at the Historic Garment District. How much did it cost to visit the princess in 1935?

a) 25 cents       b) 50 cents          c) 10 cents          d) 15 cents.

 

2. Christmas cards are a holiday tradition with KC roots. What year did J.C. Hall come to Kansas City to sell cards out of a shoebox?

a) 1925               b) 1938                 c) 1920                  d) 1910

 

3. How tall is the Legends Outlet’s legendary holiday tree?

a) 50 feet         b) 100 feet          c) 45 feet             d) 75 feet

 

4. The oldest merchant on the Country Club Plaza is also one of the most popular for holiday gifts. Originally opened in 1948 as Patsy’s, the business was later sold and renamed Topsy’s. Famous for delicious popcorn served in holiday tins, Topsy’s began operating in Kansas City under their now-famous name in what year?

a) 1950  b) 1955  c) 1960  d) 1962

 

5. You can see a 30-foot-tall Coca-Cola Santa at Worlds of Fun’s WinterFest. What decade did the soft drink brand begin to use Santa in their holiday marketing?

a) 1930s             b) 1920s               c) 1940s                d) 1950s

 

6. Kansas City is known to have a white Christmas once every five years. The deepest Christmas snow in the city occurred 100 years ago. How deep was that 1918 accumulation?

a) 7 inches       b) 10 inches        c) 8 inches           d) 12 inches 

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