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Does anyone have an idea when the term "Becky Thatcher" was adopted to
describe elementary school dresses for girls? Does anyone have
documentation regarding this?

Thanks for any help.

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Edward A. Shannon, PhD
Professor of Literature
Office B207

https://www.ramapo.edu/major-literature/
School of Humanities and Global Studies/Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Rd./Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 684-7425 Phone/ (201) 684-7973 Fax

"It is a worthy thing to fight for one's freedom;

it is another sight finer to fight for another man's." Mark Twain

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