Wet clothes...Dry Martini (1940)

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A little earlier than 1946.

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Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Apr 30, 1940. p. 3 (1 page)

"Now...out of these wet clothes
...and into a dry Martini"...*
*Bon mot by Benchley


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Lowell Sun  Tuesday, January 29, 1946 Lowell, Massachusetts
...himself out of A wet

 Statesville Daily Record  Saturday, September 06, 1947 Statesville, North Carolina
...her out of thAt, wet suit And INTO A DRY mArtini. Give her A good story And A.....Home in OklAhomA" with Roy Rogers. DRY Role For Once Cyd ChArisse Achieved..


  Walla Walla Union Bulletin  Wednesday, September 03, 1947 Walla Walla, Washington
...her out of thAt wet suit And INTO A DRY mArtini. Give her A good story And A.....stAr to support her through A picture. DRY her off And put her in A light..