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Hettie Anderson posed for Karl Bitter's "Reclining Nude" (1897), not on her Wiki. She also possibly posed for Bitter's "Peace," topping the Madison Square Appellate Courthouse. Across the street was Hettie at the top of Madison Square's Dewey Arch (1899)! 7/
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Karl Bitter | Hettie Anderson (Reclining Nude) (1897) | Available for Sale | Artsy
Available for sale from Graham Shay 1857, Karl Bitter, Hettie Anderson (Reclining Nude) (1897), Bronze, 10 1/4 × 10 1/4 × 4 in
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January 8, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Hettie Anderson posed for Karl Bitter's "Reclining Nude" (1897), not on her Wiki. She also possibly posed for Bitter's "Peace," topping the Madison Square Appellate Courthouse. Across the street was Hettie at the top of Madison Square's Dewey Arch (1899)! 7/
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Again, I've nominated Anderson and Munson for the NYS Senate's "Historical Women of Distinction," to be awarded Women's History Month (March 2026). Both have been said to have posed for "Civic Fame" on the Municipal Building. Both should get keys to the city! 6/
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Women of Distinction
Women of Distinction
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January 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Again, I've nominated Anderson and Munson for the NYS Senate's "Historical Women of Distinction," to be awarded Women's History Month (March 2026). Both have been said to have posed for "Civic Fame" on the Municipal Building. Both should get keys to the city! 6/
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Kenyon Cox was an instructor at the Art Students League, and was mentioned in the article above. It's possible that he also put Hettie Anderson on paper currency. 5/
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"Girls Enthroned on the New Currency" by Kenyon Cox (1913). Hettie Anderson almost mentioned..
Clipping found in The Pittsburgh Press published in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 1/26/1913. "Girls Enthroned on the New Currency" by Kenyon Cox (1913). Hettie Anderson almost mentioned..
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January 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Kenyon Cox was an instructor at the Art Students League, and was mentioned in the article above. It's possible that he also put Hettie Anderson on paper currency. 5/
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"A Miss Anderson, who has posed a great deal for the modeling classes (at the Art Students League), is almost a perfect type for a Diana." (1896), 4/
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Hettie Anderson, Kenyon Cox and the Art Students' League (1896).
Clipping found in The Pittsburgh Press published in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 1/26/1896. Hettie Anderson, Kenyon Cox and the Art Students' League (1896).
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January 8, 2026 at 12:43 AM
"A Miss Anderson, who has posed a great deal for the modeling classes (at the Art Students League), is almost a perfect type for a Diana." (1896), 4/
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Hettie Anderson was also one of the first of the 1890s "Gibson Girls." 3/
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Hettie Anderson, model (1896).
Clipping found in The Minneapolis Journal published in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 3/16/1896. Hettie Anderson, model (1896).
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January 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Hettie Anderson was also one of the first of the 1890s "Gibson Girls." 3/
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Hettie Anderson has far more credits than her Wiki page states. She is on THREE US coins! She's on "Liberty" and "Indian head" coins by St-Gaudens & also on the "Walking Liberty" half dollar by Weinman. In this article, Weinman says everything but Hettie's name. 2/
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"Uncle Sam and the Ladies"--women on U.S. coins (1924).
Clipping found in Brooklyn Eagle published in Brooklyn, New York on 5/2/1924. "Uncle Sam and the Ladies"--women on U.S. coins (1924).: Hettie Anderson is described by sculptor Adolph Weinman in all bu...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Hettie Anderson has far more credits than her Wiki page states. She is on THREE US coins! She's on "Liberty" and "Indian head" coins by St-Gaudens & also on the "Walking Liberty" half dollar by Weinman. In this article, Weinman says everything but Hettie's name. 2/
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Please tell the Art Students League that I have nominated civic model Hettie Anderson (1873-1938) for a U.S. postage stamp. I have also nominated her, along with Audrey Munson, for the NYS Senate's "Historical Women of Distinction," to be awarded in March. 1/
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Hettie Anderson - Wikipedia
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January 8, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Please tell the Art Students League that I have nominated civic model Hettie Anderson (1873-1938) for a U.S. postage stamp. I have also nominated her, along with Audrey Munson, for the NYS Senate's "Historical Women of Distinction," to be awarded in March. 1/
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Thank you! Until I discovered the 1952-1954 "Big Easy" cites last month, our earliest cites were the late 1950s. Ben Zimmer wrote a Wall Street Journal article on "Big Easy" in 2022, and explained the New Orleans nickname in a series of tweets. Have a great new year!
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Ben Zimmer on X: "For my latest @WSJ column, I look at how "The Big Easy" became a laid-back nickname for New Orleans. The latest research takes it back in print to a Louisiana prison newspaper in the late 1950s. 🧵 1/11 https://t.co/l7uBlmcd1x" / X
For my latest @WSJ column, I look at how "The Big Easy" became a laid-back nickname for New Orleans. The latest research takes it back in print to a Louisiana prison newspaper in the late 1950s. 🧵 1/11 https://t.co/l7uBlmcd1x
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December 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Thank you! Until I discovered the 1952-1954 "Big Easy" cites last month, our earliest cites were the late 1950s. Ben Zimmer wrote a Wall Street Journal article on "Big Easy" in 2022, and explained the New Orleans nickname in a series of tweets. Have a great new year!
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"Big Apple" by Michelle Miller, CBS Mornings, in 2021.
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The story behind New York City's famous nickname
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December 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"Big Apple" by Michelle Miller, CBS Mornings, in 2021.
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Thanks! My email address is [email protected], if Garlin wants to contact me...OT, "Big Apple" -- The "Big Apple dance" comes from a dance hall in Columbia, SC, in 1936, but "Big Apple" is from the New Orleans Fair Grounds in 1920. My work's on Wikipedia!
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‘The Big Apple’: New York City got its nickname from 1930s dance originated at a Columbia jazz club
“The Big Apple” refers to New York City, but the nickname stems from a popular 1930’s jazz dance, born at the “Big Apple” club in Columbia, South Carolina.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Thanks! My email address is [email protected], if Garlin wants to contact me...OT, "Big Apple" -- The "Big Apple dance" comes from a dance hall in Columbia, SC, in 1936, but "Big Apple" is from the New Orleans Fair Grounds in 1920. My work's on Wikipedia!
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That's all I have, at least for now! Hope it helps.
December 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
That's all I have, at least for now! Hope it helps.
"Here's how!" and "Here's towards you!" toasts in Google Books, 1867, page 373.
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Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty
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December 30, 2025 at 2:17 AM
"Here's how!" and "Here's towards you!" toasts in Google Books, 1867, page 373.
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"Here's how" in Army and Navy Journal, November 13, 1869 in Google Books, page 195.
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The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces
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December 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"Here's how" in Army and Navy Journal, November 13, 1869 in Google Books, page 195.
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"Here's Hough" or "Here's How," 1970 Google Books article, page 24.
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Armor
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December 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
"Here's Hough" or "Here's How," 1970 Google Books article, page 24.
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OED:
British colloquial. here's how!: a formula used in drinking healths. Now rare.
1896
Yes, a health to ourselves ere we scatter... Here's how!
R. Kipling, Seven Seas 99Citation details for R. Kipling, Seven Seas
British colloquial. here's how!: a formula used in drinking healths. Now rare.
1896
Yes, a health to ourselves ere we scatter... Here's how!
R. Kipling, Seven Seas 99Citation details for R. Kipling, Seven Seas
December 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
OED:
British colloquial. here's how!: a formula used in drinking healths. Now rare.
1896
Yes, a health to ourselves ere we scatter... Here's how!
R. Kipling, Seven Seas 99Citation details for R. Kipling, Seven Seas
British colloquial. here's how!: a formula used in drinking healths. Now rare.
1896
Yes, a health to ourselves ere we scatter... Here's how!
R. Kipling, Seven Seas 99Citation details for R. Kipling, Seven Seas
"Here's how" appears in the poem "Going Out" in The Army and Navy Journal (NY, NY), November 13, 1869, pg. 7, col. 3 on GenealogyBank.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"Here's how" appears in the poem "Going Out" in The Army and Navy Journal (NY, NY), November 13, 1869, pg. 7, col. 3 on GenealogyBank.
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I first looked at it a long time ago, in 2008. I've been waiting for the newspaper databases to get better to finish the entry, and we know much more now.
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"Here's how!" & "Here's…
Entry in progress -- B.P. 1856 _Knickerbocker_ XLVII 404: "_Here's at you!_" And with these words, down went the fire-water with…
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December 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I first looked at it a long time ago, in 2008. I've been waiting for the newspaper databases to get better to finish the entry, and we know much more now.
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