Chirashi, Oshinko, Oshitashi/Ohitashi; Gin Rummy (1940)

[Fred Shapiro]

On Thu, 13 May 2004 Bapopik at AOL.COM wrote:

> Helena Independent - 11/25/1940    =20
> ...His Friends ARRISON in OLLYWOOD Here's GIN RUMMY, The Pastime Which=20
> Current.....Movietawn are playing a. game called GIN RUMMY. After considerab=

I posted a 12 May 1940 citation (from the L.A. Times) for "gin rummy" in
November.

Fred Shapiro