Jimmies (1954); American Chop Suey (1938, 1939)

[Laurence Horn]

>>DARE also says it's a trademark, although neither Barry nor I could find any
>>record of it at USPTO. The Just Born candy company (originally of Brooklyn)
>>claims that they coined and trademarked "jimmies" in the 1930s. If they did,
>>they never registered it. They have other registered trademarks, both
>>current and historical, but not "jimmies."
>
>You'd think it odd then, wouldn't you - that growing up in Brooklyn
>in the 50s I only heard/used/ate sprinkles - if a Brooklyn company
>supposedly coined/trademarked/manufactured "jimmies."
>
>Rima

Ditto me, in distant Manhattan, same era.  Just sprinkles.

Larry