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Word: coate (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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London's tailors had another grievance. After studying the clothes represented in the portraits, the editor of Tailor and Cutter spoke editorially for his trade as follows: "A portrait does not gain power by adding a coat which no self-respecting scarecrow would don. Nothing is added to the effectiveness of the canvas by omitting buttons, ignoring seams and maltreating collars and lapels." Of Artist Augustus John's Portrait of a Man he said: "A more graphic title would be Portrait of a Man in a Home-made Suit." Of Artist Sir William Orpen's portrait of Sir Ray Lankester...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Royal Academy | 5/13/1929 | See Source »

...whole was a series of experiments in wireless telegraphy. On Mr. Dunninger's back, under his coat, were a transmitting set and four flashlight batteries so carefully concealed that they did not distort his figure. Inside his trouser legs dangled antennae. In his pocket was a telegraph...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Ghostbusting | 5/6/1929 | See Source »

...Hoover visit (TIME, Dec. 24), but the sudden and epochal decision of paunchy, prosperous Argentine males to adopt sheer, silk pajamas as their public garb. During previous hot winters-with thermometers more often than not at 98° in the shade - perspiring Argentines merely peeled off their coats, went about in shirtsleeves. This year, however, the policia strictly enforced an ordinance punishing with a fine of one peso (42?) the offense of "appearing in public without a coat." Result: thousands of smart, irrepressible Argentines appeared on the streets, in subways, cafes and at bull fights, wearing pajama pants with coats...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Prudes v. Pajamas | 4/22/1929 | See Source »

...Swope's first job with General Electric (in 1893) was time work. His $1.00 per day lowered the average pay; his present salary boosts it even more powerfully. Four college degrees hang on his wall. If he wishes, three medals may blaze on his coat: The French Legion of Honor, the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, the American D. S. M. As everyone knows, he is the brother of dynamic Herbert Bayard Swope, ex-executive editor of the (New York) World. Both brothers were born in St. Louis, Gerard slightly more than nine years before Herbert. Gerard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Production to Pay | 4/22/1929 | See Source »

...Chicago, a gunman last week held up Stenographer Mary Johnson, took her purse, coat, beads, dress. Up rattled a taxi. Disrobed, dismayed, Mary stepped in. Said the chivalric chauffeur: "I'm a stickup guy myself, dearie. See these two automatics? But you've had enough for one night-I'll take you home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Apr. 15, 1929 | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

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