[Ads-l] Further Antedating of "Kazoo"

[Peter Reitan]

I believe kazoo was coined by its inventor, as early as his patent application dated August 28, 1882.

I've shared my article here previously in a thread abou bazooka.

https://esnpc.blogspot.com/2017/05/bazoo-kazoo-bazooka-from-playful.html<https://esnpc.blogspot.com/2017/05/bazoo-kazoo-bazooka-from-playful.html?m=1>

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I know this is totally off-topic, but there is a
recording of Bolero played on the kazoo. Promoted by
Sandra Boynton. Just search for Boynton Bolero
on Youtube.

Geoff

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kazoo (OED 1884)



1882 Boston Weekly Globe 12 Dec. 5/7 (Newspapers.com)



KAZOO  The Great Egyptian MUSICAL WONDER  Found among the ruins of the Pyra=
=3D

mids.  Any tune played upon it, without practice, by man, woman, or child. =
=3D

 Imitates all birds, beasts, animals, or human beings. ... Kazoo Manufactur=
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ing Co., Boston, Mass.



Fred Shapiro



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