In the grand tradition of magazine quizzes comes “The Whatchamacallit Game” from Esquire. It hardly seems fair to use the Internet here (though I can’t blame you if you do; the answer key is tragically missing). When this quiz was published (year unknown, maybe early 70s?) all you’d have had at your disposal was the most culturally savvy, good-life loving guy/gal in the office; the article recommends inviting the neighbors over for a drink, which would work fine, too. The photographs are by Henry Wolf, though I’m sure this appeared in the magazine after his tenure as Art Director. I suspect Wolf would’ve been a particularly excellent partner in this game. Those silver dragées are particularly luxe (there, I gave you one).
May 03, 2014