Antedating of "Yahtzee"

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In a message dated 3/14/2007 3:59:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
fred.shapiro at YALE.EDU writes:

Yahtzee  (OED 1957)

1956 _Lincoln_ (Nebraska) _Star_ 2 June 9  (adv't)  YAHTZEE  A
thought-provoking game for teenagers and adults.  Any  number may play,
each has individual score sheet.


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(Trademark)
    Word Mark YAHTZEE
Goods and Services IC 028. US 022. G & S: POKER DICE GAMES. FIRST USE:
19560403.  FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19560403  Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Design Search Code   Serial Number 72006734  Filing Date April 19, 1956  Current
Filing Basis 1A  Original Filing Basis 1A  Registration Number 0642862
Registration Date March 19, 1957  Owner (REGISTRANT) E. S. LOWE COMPANY, INC.
CORPORATION NEW YORK 27 W. 20TH  ST. NEW YORK NEW YORK
(LAST LISTED OWNER) HASBRO, INC. CORPORATION BY MERGER WITH RHODE  ISLAND
1027 NEWPORT AVENUE PAWTUCKET RHODE ISLAND 02862  Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT
RECORDED  Attorney of Record PAUL N VANASSE  Type of Mark TRADEMARK  Register
PRINCIPAL  Affidavit Text SECT 15.  Renewal 2ND RENEWAL 19970814  Live/Dead
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