(Select only the "right" answer)
1. The "King of Paperweight's" fascination with
the artform lasted nearly a lifetime. He . . .
A. Purchased, as a young man in Paris, the "Bird in the Nest"
antique weight for about $25.
B. Found that few paperweights were available in Europe at the
time, and that no one knew how to make them.
C. Persuaded both the Saint Louis and Baccarat glass factories
in France to re-invent the art form.
D. Became the U.S. importer for all Saint Louis paperweight production,
and remained active in this endeavor until his death.
E. Sold his beloved "Bird in the Nest" at auction in
1990 for a world record price through L. H. Selman Ltd.
F. Built a world-class collection of paperweight related objects
with "sulphide" inclusions.
G. All of the above.
2. "His Majesty" Paul Jokelson founded the Paperweight
Collector's Association. He . . .
A. Established the PCA in 1953 with 75 members.
B. First published the PCA Bulletin in 1954, and edited it for
many years.
C. Published regular PCA newsletters from September, 1965 until
December, 1980.
D. Organized and hosted the biannual PCA Convention for many years,
bringing together artists, dealers, and collectors for elegant
events at upscale hotels.
F. All of the above.
3. Between 1955 and 1988, "His Royal Majesty"
authored, co-authored, or published which books on the subject
of fine glass paperweights?
A. Antique French Paperweights
B. One Hundred of the Most Important Paperweights
C. Sulphides: The Art of Cameo Incrustation
D. Classic French Paperweights, by Edith Mannoni (edited)
E. Cameo Incrustation: The Great Sulphide Show, (with Dena Tarshis)
F. Paperweights of The 19th and 20th Centuries, (with Gerard Ingold)
G. Baccarat: Paperweights and Related Glass 1820-1860
H. Les Presse-Papiers XIXe et XXe Siecles, (with Gerard Ingold)
I. All of the above.
4. "His Royal Highness". . .
A. Was born in Dunkirk, France, on January 13, 1905.
B. Was born with the "collecting gene," and built collections
of autographs, first-edition books, and of course, paperweights.
C. Worked in his father's shipping line, started a magazine, drove
racecars, and met many famous people, from Maurice Chevalier to
Charles Lindbergh.
D. Served in the French Army in World War II, joined the underground
when his name appeared on the Gestapo capture list, survived the
evacuation at Dunkirk, sold grain internationally from Canada,
worked on Wall Street in the New York Stock Market, and developed
a successful international import-export business.
E. Negotiated for a paperweight collection in Egypt, despite a
revolution going on the country at the time.
F. Met Margaret, an American nurse assigned to his team, World
War II when they worked building refugee campus and helping former
prisoners of war reclaim their lives.
G. Proposed to Margaret at the top of the Eiffel Tower.
H. Lived in France, England, Canada, and the United States and
was a world traveler throughout his life.
I. Became well known for his bantering sense of humor among family
and friends.
J. Will be profoundly missed.
K. All of the above.