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Re: another material question
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"H. B. Gill" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:32:59 -0500
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Humhums was a textile.  Very common in the 18th century.  I forget what it
was made from--cotton, wool, or linen. I think you will find it in the OED.
H. B. Gill

At 03:05 PM 1/29/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Listers:
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>In a sale advertisement (hand-lettered) from Orange County, dated 12 Mar
>1813, one/some of the items listed for sale was/were "Humhums."  Oddly
>enough, commas in the advert were generally properly placed, at least
>according to 21st century standards.  Nevertheless, "Humhums" preceeded
>"handkerchiefs" without a comma, so I don't know of there's a connection
>b/w the two.
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>Can anyone identify "humhums"?
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>Please pardon the cross-post.
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>Best wishes,
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>Jim
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>James D. Watkinson, Ph.D.
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