Circus slang, 1879--Query about "Tamshack"
Bapopik at AOL.COM
Bapopik at AOL.COM
Sun Aug 10 22:00:28 UTC 2003
I've relocated the article.
It is dated September 7, 1879. The CINCINNATI ENQUIRER published a Sunday
morning edition. Cincinnati libraries should have this publication if there
are any more questions.
The line in question reads:
Lush, Budge, Bilge-water, Tam**ck, Fire-water, Tangle-foot, Elixir,
Dew-bowl, and various other terms denote whisky.
I originally added a question mark.
The "Tam" is clear. There is a large black spot in the middle. It is NOT
"Ramshack." Two or three letters are illegible. Tamblack? Tamblock?
Tamshuck?
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