It’s Almost Impossible To Pass This 1950s Home Economics Quiz

Who was supposed to sit in their chair first at the dinner table?

Retry Correct Incorrect In the 1950s it was customary for the host/hostess to take their seat first at the dinner table. It was also the host/hostess who gave the signal that it was okay to leave the table.

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Who was supposed to sit in their chair first at the dinner table?

• The children
• The man of the house
• The host/hostess
• The guests