[Ads-l] Antedating of "Yahtzee"

[James Eric Lawson]

OED 1957 Jan 1; ADS-L (Reitan) 1956 Apr 3

1954  *Calgary Herald* (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 23 Jul 15/6 
(newspapers.com) (*advt.*) YATZIE—(pronounced YACHT-SEE) We have found 
the rules and score sheets for this amusing dice game.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119533033/yahtzee-here-yatzie/

On 2/21/23 13:58, Peter Reitan wrote:
> The copyright registration for the game label with the name Yahtzee on it was filed April 3, 1956.
> 
> https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112100648531&view=1up&seq=575&q1=yahtzee
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> From: Shapiro, Fred<mailto:fred.shapiro at YALE.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:49 PM
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> Yahtzee (OED 1957)
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> 1956 Los Angeles Times 15 Apr. 1A-13 (adv't) (Newspapers.com)  Introducing =
> the most exciting new game of skill and chance in years  YAHTZEE.
> 
> Fred Shapiro

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James Eric Lawson

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