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Thread #53489   Message #1493113
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
25-May-05 - 05:02 PM
Thread Name: Dixie-new origin theory on NPR-interestimg
Subject: RE: Dixie-new origin theory on NPR-interestimg
Digression to the nth power-
Just curious- Do some people refuse to drink from Dixie cups? The name appeared in 1919 as a replacement for "Health Kup."
Dixie Cup
The original plant is at Easton, PA. Now owned by something called the Fort James Corporation, which in turn is controlled by Georgia-Pacific which ---

Ignore my comment about Cool White. Association with name is doubtful

Found an article which mentions a walk-around used at the beginning of a minstrel show. Not sure it is reliable.