LongabergerÆ Basket History & Trivia (for the expert)

LongabergerÆ  Basket History and Trivia

1)     The kind of wood the baskets are made from?

A. Oak 

B. Maple  

C. Black Walnut

 

2)     What was the name of J.W.'s first basket factory?

A. Ohio Ware Company    

B. Basketville    

C. The Longaberger Factory

3)     How many years did the J.W. Collection series sell?

A. since the turn of the century     

B. Twelve     

C. Five

 

4)     Most of our wood comes from 5 states, which ones? 

A. Alaska
Hawaii
California
Arizona
Utah

B. Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan

 

C. Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana

 

5)     In 1977 this lady influenced the tradition and sales of Longaberger Baskets by asking the weaver to sign the basket. She also purchased a van load for $200, which started the home party. What is her name?

A. Tami Longaberger

B. Grandma Bonnie     

C. Charleen Cuckovich

6)     What is the name of the basket collection with the Dresden Blue shoestring weaving?

A. The Heartland Collection

B. The Woven Traditions Collection    

C. The J.W. Collection


7)     Which basket was used to go to the market to get two quarts of milk and a loaf of bread?

A. J.W. Miniature Market

B. Gathering    

C. Magazine

8)     Longaberger Baskets are handmade to be_____________?

A. treasured, not touched    

B. Handed Down    

C. Used for kindling

9)     J.W. designed a pottery Ware Basket for carrying pottery to and from the kilns. In what 2 ways did this design provide extra strength?

A. Inverted bottom & banded in steel

B. Extra long/extra wide    

C. Double splints & bigger bottoms

10)  The first J.W. Market Basket was sold in 1983 for __________ and now has an approximate value of_______________.

A. $32.95 / $1,650    

B. $9.95 / $100.95    

C. $53.95 / $500.95

11)  We pay tribute to Grandma Bonnie's love of all things blooming, in this Collector's Series.

A. Father's Day Series    

B. Vidalia Onions    

C. May Series

12) In 1972, Dave opened what business?

A. Popeye's Soda Shop    

B. J.W. Hand-woven Baskets    

C. The Longaberger Co.

 

 13) In 1975, Dave bought what building to move his factory to? (HINT: The building was bought in the 1890's and was vacant since 1955. Grandma Bonnie worked here. Dave paid $7,000 in back taxes with payments of $200 per month).
A. The Old Wooden Mill    

B. Longaberger University    

C. Jayhawk's Grill

 

14)      In 1996, The Longaberger Company introduced the first exclusive members only Collector's Club. As part of this exciting new club, you are currently able to purchase two beautiful Members Only Baskets. What are they?

A. 1983 J.W. Market/1994 J.W. Umbrella    

B. Odds and Ends Basket/Thyme Basket 

C. Membership Basket/J.W. Miniature Apple Basket

15)      By the year 2002, you will be able to purchase everything for your home from a Longaberger Wish List except for:

A. Curtain and Fabric Shades    

B. Comforters & Furniture    

C. Insurance policies

 

Key:

1) B
2) A
3) B
4) B
5) C
6) A
7) C
8) B
9) A
10) A
11) C
12) B
13) A
14) C
15) C