The "King of Paperweights" Quiz

(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.