Bridal Registry (1952)

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BRIDAL REGISTRY--1,270,000 Google hits
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"Bridal registry" is not in the OED? Are no OED editors married?
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The first ProQuest hit is 1952?
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ntId=65882)
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current  File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Mar 30, 1952. p.
C12 (1 page) :
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Choosing a wedding gift this spring will be a delightful experience when  you
make your selection at W. & J. Sloane in Beverly Hills, where they have
recently inaugurated a Bridal Registry Service.

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