Question 1

What real company is referenced in the title The Fuller Brush Girl?

Accepted Answer

The Fuller Brush Co., founded in 1906 by Alfred Fuller, relied entirely on door-to-door sales. It was sold to Sara Lee in 1968 and as of 2021 is still in business.

Question 2

Which three-picture deal did Lucille Ball have with Columbia, and what were the other films?

Accepted Answer

Lucille Ball made a three-picture deal with Columbia at $85,000 per picture. The other films were Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) and The Magic Carpet (1951).

Question 3

What unusual device appears on Mrs. Simpson's coffee table?

Accepted Answer

A Wilcox-Gay 6A10 "Recordio" record cutter, one of the first machines allowing home recordings, introduced in 1947. It could also be used as a PA system and record player.

Question 4

How does a scene with Sally tied up by children connect to an I Love Lucy episode?

Accepted Answer

Sally is tied up by children playing Cowboys and Indians and rescued by the real babysitter, played by Gail Bonney. Two years later, Bonney played Mrs. Hudson in I Love Lucy, hiring Lucy to babysit twins who tie her up similarly.

Question 5

Who directed The Fuller Brush Girl, and who wrote it?

Accepted Answer

The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Frank Tashlin.

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