[Ads-l] Antedating of "Showbiz"

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showbiz (OED 1872)

1863 Daily Press (Nebraska City, Nebr.) 4 Dec. 2/2 (Newspapers.com)

The "Old Showman" has become utterly disgusted with the "show biz" and has taken out license as City auctioneer.

Fred Shapiro

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