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Word: clothesbrush (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Wrote Kotko: "New social relations . . . make it revolting to see some remnants of the old degrading habits still present. You get a shave in a barbershop, and before you have a chance to get to the door an agile little man makes several passes at you with his clothesbrush, allegedly depriving you of nonexistent bits of hair. Having completed this 'labor,' he looks at you expectantly. The man in charge of the wardrobe hands you your coat with the same expectant look in his eyes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: As You Like | 1/17/1949 | See Source »

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