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Word: whaleskin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1954-1954
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...afterdeck is a marble swimming pool, with a mosaic floor that can be raised for dancing. In the lounge is a huge fireplace of ornamental lapis lazuli, while in the cozy barroom, decorated as an old sailor's haunt, cocktail sippers can sit in whaleskin chairs at a glass-topped bar enclosing a tiny fleet of ancient and modern ship models. Said Onassis, after a look around: "I am very pleased with the job done." Not content with his new ship, Tycoon Onassis also announced some big plans for Monte Carlo, which he bought both as headquarters and playground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHIPPING: Aristotle's Yacht | 6/28/1954 | See Source »

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