Retro Home Deliveries
Instructions: Milkmen, ice deliveries, and door-to-door culture
- 1.
What type of container did the milkman typically leave on your doorstep, which you would return empty?
ACeramic jugsBWax cartonsCTin cansDGlass bottles - 2.
Before electric refrigerators became common, what did the iceman deliver to homes to keep food cold?
ADry iceBBlocks of iceCSalt blocksDFrozen water bags - 3.
What small metal or wooden box was placed outside many homes to receive milk deliveries?
AA bread boxBA delivery shelfCA milk chute or milk boxDA cooler cabinet - 4.
Which famous encyclopedia set was commonly sold door-to-door by traveling salesmen in the mid-20th century?
AAll of the aboveBBritannicaCWorld BookDFunk & Wagnalls - 5.
What household product did the Fuller Brush Man famously sell door-to-door starting in 1906?
AKitchenwareBBrushes and cleaning productsCVacuum cleanersDSewing machines - 6.
In the days of ice delivery, what sign did families place in their window to tell the iceman how many pounds they needed?
AA cardboard sign with numbers on each sideBA bell systemCA colored flagDWritten notes on the door - 7.
Which cosmetics company became famous for its door-to-door sales representatives, mostly women, starting in 1886?
AMary KayBAvonCEstee LauderDTupperware - 8.
What did children commonly do when the ice delivery truck stopped in their neighborhood on a hot summer day?
AHelp carry the blocks insideBSpray the truck with waterCGrab ice chips that fell off the truckDHide from the iceman - 9.
The Charles Chips delivery service brought what snack food to homes in distinctive tins?
ANuts and trail mixBCookiesCPotato chips and pretzelsDPopcorn - 10.
Which mail-order music club famously offered '12 records or tapes for just one penny' through ads in magazines?
AColumbia HouseBBMG Music ServiceCBoth Columbia House and BMGDRCA Music Club - 11.
What essential household fuel was commonly delivered by truck to homes before natural gas pipelines became widespread?
AKeroseneBHeating oilCCoalDPropane - 12.
Which company's door-to-door vacuum cleaner demonstrations became legendary, with salesmen dumping dirt on carpets?
ADysonBKirbyCElectroluxDHoover - 13.
What day of the week did many families traditionally expect their milkman to make his delivery rounds?
AOnce a monthBOnly MondaysCEvery SundayDSeveral times per week - 14.
The Jewel Tea Company sent 'route men' to homes selling what kind of products, often with premium rewards?
ATea and coffee onlyBJewelry and watchesCGroceries and household goodsDClothing and fabric - 15.
What large kitchen appliance, called an 'icebox,' was used before electric refrigerators and required regular ice deliveries?
AA metal cooling tankBA stone-lined pantryCAn insulated wooden cabinet that held a block of iceDA cold cellar