Goody Two-Shoes (1924)

[Dave Wilton]

There are lots of earlier references to the character and the 18th century
book. Not so many in purely figurative use. HDAS has 1934 (in W10).

Los Angeles Times, 30 May 1924, "Callahan Defeated By Adams," p. 9:
"The two showed much brotherly affection in the first and second round
thereby bringing a Kansas tornado of yips and catcalls from the angered
fans. Hollywood bugs brook no Goody-Two-Shoes bouts."


--Dave Wilton
  dave at wilton.net

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