Dear Listers:
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.
Can anyone identify "humhums"?
Please pardon the cross-post.
Best wishes,
Jim
James D. Watkinson, Ph.D.
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