[Ads-l] antedating of 'bar-b-q'

[Mark Mandel]

In the Buffalo citation, what is "the romantic portion of his overcoat"?

MAM

On Tue, Nov 15, 2022, 2:48 PM James Eric Lawson <jel at nventure.com> wrote:
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> _The Buffalo Daily Republic_, 30 Oct 1856, 3/2:
>
> This democrat had the word "*Buchanier*" printed on his hat, and a placard
> bearing the hieroglyphics "Bar B Q" attached to the romantic
> portion of his overcoat."
>
> ...
>
> https://www.newspapers.com/image/254962527/?terms=%22Bar-B-Q%22&match=1
>
> --
> James Eric Lawson
>

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