[Ads-l] antedating "dishpan hands"

Jonathan Lighter 00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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OED: 1944

1919 _Enquirer_ (Cincinnati) (May 15) 5 [Newspapers.com]:  Why Have Dishpan
Hands? The "_Drumfire_" Dishwasher banishes dishpan hands.

JL

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