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1. Lunch just wouldn't be lunch without this comfort food with its recognizable red and white label. Andy Warhol helped bring it to iconic status with his paintings. Which American favorite is it?
2. In 1938, native Oklahoman Sylvan Goldman invented something that has become a staple of every grocery store and supermarket. The telescoping type was later invented by Orla Watson. What did Goldman invent that is so integral to our shopping experience?
3. It began as a rags-to-riches story and grew to become a leader in the greeting card business. With very little money but a keen business sense, Joyce Hall went from a small business of printing postcards to a successful greeting card company. Anyone who has bought one of these cards will recognize the crown above the company's name. Which card company is it?
4. Inspired by the TV series "The Lieutenant," toy creator Stan Weston introduced a new toy in 1964 aimed at young boys. Marketed as an action figure rather than a doll, what did Weston create?
5. If you've ever shopped for condiments you've probably reached for a container with the image of a little girl in a yellow dress with an opened umbrella. What did you just buy?
6. Known for its trademark hanging sheep, this company is the oldest clothing retailer in America. Introduced in 1818 in New York City, which clothier is it?
7. During the 1870s, a Connecticut baking company began using thin pie plates for their pies. Tossing these pie tins in the air became the rage among college students. These plates led to a toy made out of plastic in the shape of a flying saucer. It was named for a Connecticut baking company. What was this toy called?
8. This product was originally called "Candied Popcorn and Peanuts." The cover of the box shows a sailor boy (Sailor Jack) and his dog Bingo. Name this snack first introduced at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
9. The movement to modernize post-World War II America led to many inventions still in use today. One of these products, created by design innovators Charles Eames and his wife Ray, was produced in the early 1940s in Venice, California where they opened their famous Eames House. What product did the Eames create that propelled them to celebrity status?
10. Edwin Binney and his cousin C. Harold Smith, who both had backgrounds in color technology, started experimenting with colors in the late 19th century and created something for children that is still being used by young budding artists. What did the cousins create?
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