[Ads-l] Antedating of "Strip Tease"

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Back in 2018 Peter Reitan posted a pertinent citation for "strip
tease" dated October 25, 1930 in Variety. Reitan also posted a 1929
citation for "strip and tease". Here is a link:
https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2018-August/152440.html

On Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM Shapiro, Fred
<00001ac016895344-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:
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> strip tease (OED 1932)
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> 1931 Billboard 6 June 28/2 (ProQuest)
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> The died-in-the-wool burlesque fan, however, is fed up on the "strip tease racket."
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> Fred Shapiro
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