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Subject: Re: Blue Pig and Dog Tray
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 14:40:52 EDT

In a message dated 10/4/98 10:33:21 AM Central Daylight Time,
writes:

<< Re BLUE PIG: Encyclopedia of Oxford says "Named after the market's pig
section, the inn possessed a unique sign - a blue pig in stained glass with
a wooden frame". But they might be wrong, and it could be connected with
the Earl of Oxford. >>

I ask you: where else can we learn this wonderful stuff, than on the
Oxfordshire list????

Stephen Foster is of course an American composer (think SWANNEE RIVER) - and
something tells me Old Dog Tray is older than that, somewhere in the mists of
nursery rhyme origins. Oh, oh - a new inquiry to torment me!

Best to all,

Ginny

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