Contestant J.R. Rosen owned a calligraphy studio, first established in 1913, which provided many New England colleges with their diplomas, honorary degrees, awards and special citations.
Phil Silvers and Nancy Walker were starring in the musical 'Do Re Mi', which opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on December 26, 1960, transferred to the 54th Street Theatre on December 25, 1961, and closed on January 13, 1962, for a total of 400 performances. Silvers and Walker were both nominated for Tony Awards.
John Sellers, the first mystery guest, was a National Champion jockey who had won the prestigious Kentucky Derby, the Florida Derby, and the Preakness Stakes aboard 'Carry Back', a champion Thoroughbred racehorse.