Door prize

Door prize winners open their gifts during the Navy Ball at the Officer's Club at Naval Air Facility Atsugi.

A door prize refers to a prize or gift given to people who attend a meeting, party, event, etc., especially one which is given on a random basis to one or some of the attendees.[1]

History and etymology

The phrase "door prize" refers to a type of prize where the entering of the contest is accomplished by walking through the door. In most of these situations, participants will pay a small amount of money to come into a dance or convention, and then participants are given tickets. At some point the organizer will remove the matching ticket from the glass, and cancel it. If no one answers it, they will choose a new one. While it is unclear when this practice was first implemented, the first documentation of the practice is found in The Carpet Trade in 1867.[2] This practice became popular in the United States of America in the 1950s, during the growth of the American consumer society following World War II.[3]

References

  1. ^ "door prize", Wiktionary, 2023-04-24, retrieved 2023-04-25
  2. ^ The Carpet and Upholstery Trade Review. Review Publishing Company. 1878.
  3. ^ "etymology - Why is a door prize called a "door prize"?". English Language & Usage Stack Exchange. Retrieved 2023-04-25.

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