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T-RAY Inner circle 1539 Posts |
Who invented the Wonder Mouse???
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mumford Special user 652 Posts |
I don't know, but Jimmy Dixon sure popularized it in the 1960s.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
There is a book available from Lybrary.com.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts |
It was reported in use by street pitchmen in the U.S.A. as early as 1874. The originator's name remains a history mystery.
Professor Spellbinder
Professor Emeritus at the Turkey Buzzard Academy of Magik, Witchcraft and Wizardry http://www.magicnook.com Publisher of The Wizards' Journals |
noble1 Special user 651 Posts |
I used to see this pitched at the state fair and always loved it.
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Stevethomas Inner circle Southern U.S.A. 3728 Posts |
Jimmy's a friend, and I don't even think HE was around back in 1874; but I could be wrong. Kidding, Jimmy!
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markmiller Special user 731 Posts |
I also saw Jimmy Dixon pitch the mouse. Is he still working? How old is he?
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Doc Dixon Special user Pennsylvania, USA 655 Posts |
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On 2009-04-15 11:41, markmiller wrote: Timeless. |
ya4davecox Regular user Los Angeles 124 Posts |
If you get a chance, check out Aye Jaye pitching the mouse. Or his preferred little pal, the cockroach. Which, in LA, sells better.
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msmaster Special user 522 Posts |
Doc Dixon are you any relation to Jimmy Dixon?
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