[Ads-l] Antedating of "Geek" (Carnival Performer)

[Shapiro, Fred]

geek (OED, 2., 1919)

1913 Billboard 25 Jan. 51/3 (ProQuest)

Want for my PIT SHOW  Freaks, Midgets, Glass Blower, Talkers that can make openings, good Geek.

Fred Shapiro

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