"Paint the Town Red" (1880 Chicago?)

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New York City has a winter promotion called "paint the town." Does "paint  
the town red" come from Chicago, 1880?
 
Is it possible to paint NYC red, anyway??
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_http://www.barrypopik.com/article/1308/paint-the-town-nyc-company_ 
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Paint the Town (NYC & Company)
NYC & Company (the city’s tourism bureau) annually sponsors winter  tourism 
discounts under the program title “Paint the Town.” 
It appears that “paint the town” originates from Chicago. 
Notice that the promotion is not titled “Paint the Town Red.” This is New  
York City, after all. (Democrat=blue,  Republican=red.)
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http://www.nycvisit.com/PaintTownSearch/index.cfm?pagePkey=1626
NYC  Paint the Town 2006
Winter Savings Guide
January 2-February  28
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22 November 1884, Daily Democratic Times (Lima,  Ohio), pg. 2:
Origin of “Painting the Town Red”
Painting the  town red originated at Chicago when Grant was a candidate for 
the third term in  1880. 
The historical “306” made it so lively in that city that the CHicago  Times 
came out with an article, saying that the “306” had not only drank  all the 
whiskey but had painted the town red. Since that time it has grown into  
popular favor, until it is used all over the  country.
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(Trademark) 
Word Mark PAINT THE TOWN RED,  WHITE & BLUE 
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 035. US 100 101 102. G  & S: promoting 
business and tourism in the New York metropolitan area,  namely, promoting the 
services of others in the fields of tourism, conventions,  restaurants, events, 
cultural activities, business, and business investment in  New York City 
through the distribution of printed, video, online, and audio  promotional 
materials, press releases, press conferences, and the rendering of  sales promotion 
advice 
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING 
Design Search  Code 
Serial Number 76350786 
Filing Date December 14, 2001 
Current  Filing Basis 1B 
Original Filing Basis 1B 
Published for Opposition July  16, 2002 
Owner (APPLICANT) NYC & Company, Inc. NOT-FOR-PROFIT  CORPORATION NEW YORK 
810 Seventh Avenue New York NEW YORK 10019 
Attorney of  Record JEFFREY L. LAYTIN 
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK 
Register PRINCIPAL  
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD 
Abandonment Date October 9, 2005  
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(Trademark)
Word Mark PAINT THE TOWN 
Goods and Services  IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: Promoting business and 
tourism in the New  York metropolitan area, namely, promoting the services of 
others in the fields  of tourism, conventions, restaurants, events, cultural 
activities, business, and  business investment in New York City through the 
distribution of printed, video,  online, and audio promotional materials, press 
releases, press conferences, and  the rendering of sales promotion advice. FIRST 
USE: 20021015. FIRST USE IN  COMMERCE: 20021015 
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING 
Design Search  Code 
Serial Number 76477052 
Filing Date December 19, 2002 
Current  Filing Basis 1A 
Original Filing Basis 1A 
Published for Opposition April  26, 2005 
Registration Number 2969161 
Registration Date July 19, 2005  
Owner (REGISTRANT) NYC & Company, Inc. NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION NEW  YORK 
810 Seventh Avenue New York NEW YORK 10019 
Attorney of Record Lisa  Rosenburgh, Esq. 
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK 
Register PRINCIPAL  
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE 
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(Trademark)
Word Mark PAINT  THE TOWN RED 
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S:  Organizing and providing 
location referral services for special events for  others; namely, business 
meetings, trade shows, trade expositions, business  conferences, product 
launches, corporate events and media events. FIRST USE:  19880401. FIRST USE IN 
COMMERCE: 19881220 
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S:  Organizing and providing location referral 
services for special events for  others; namely, parties, photo/video shoots, 
bar/bat mitzvahs, fashion shows,  benefits, fundraisers, weddings, charity 
auctions, picnics and outings. FIRST  USE: 19880401. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19881220
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED  DRAWING 
Design Search Code 
Serial Number 76463804 
Filing Date  November 4, 2002 
Current Filing Basis 1A 
Original Filing Basis 1A  
Published for Opposition August 31, 2004 
Registration Number 2904161  
Registration Date November 23, 2004 
Owner (REGISTRANT) Paint the Town  Red, Inc. CORPORATION NEW YORK 62 West 
45th Street New York NEW YORK 10036  
Attorney of Record Cheryl Givner 
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK 
Register  PRINCIPAL 
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE  
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