10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIMMY»
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whimmy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Rusties and Riddles Gee-Haw
Whimmy
Riddles and witticisms collected by the author from the people of the Kentucky mountains and southern Appalachians and previously presented in two volumes: Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek and The Wolfpen Rusties.
N THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS, where this toy dates back hundreds of
years, it is called a Whimmy Diddle. Thousands of wooden versions are sold
each year, and a Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition is held every summer at
...
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The Wolfpen rusties: Appalachian riddles & gee-haw ...
A collection of sayings and riddles from the hills of Kentucky.
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How to Make Whirligigs and
Whimmy Diddles and Other American ...
A step-by-step guide to creating reproductions of American folk-art objects that includes suggestions on the selection of materials and equipment and the techniques of decorating and finishing
Florence Harvey Pettit, 1972
BY ED VARLEY The Secret of the 'feee-Haw-Whimmy-Diddle" [ere's a whittling
project for a lazy day. We call it the "Gee-Haw- Whimmy-Diddle," an old-time toy
that will reverse direction at your command. You'll need a fairly straight tree ...
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The Lady's magazine: or, Entertaining companion for the fair sex
body else kuow any thing, and afer all know nothiog at all. Mrs, Maegs, step and
taring roe word. Mrs. Maggs. Certainly, sir, I'll bring you word — (going-) Whimmy.
Of what now ? See if the young man, the hermit that 1 hired .1, Mru MagP' Well, ...
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Making Whirligigs, Whimsies, & Folk Toys
Whimmy. Diddle. Cut out a propeller from some thin wood and drill ... The
whimmy diddle does not lie—if there is no school this afternoon, then the sky is
red with purple dots!” The whimmy diddle does not lie. Make one, you'll see!
HOW TO ...
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The London Hermit, or Rambles in Dorsetshire, a comedy, in ...
How m'uch P r WHIMMY. I'll give them---As I love to be modest, put downss plain
Dick Whimmy, one pound one. BARLEYCORN.v I'll give it myself, and dang me if
your shabby name shall disgrace our parish paper. [Exit. A OLD PRANKS.
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Lewd and Notorious: Female Transgression in the Eighteenth ...
Moreover, Lister uses the word whimmy in a way that could imply a code not
unlike the modern queer — and that recalls Mademoiselle de Richelieu's
defense that she and Arabella were not “criminal” though they might be “
whimsical.
Katharine Kittredge, 2009
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The beauties of modern dramatists, arranged by W.C. Oulton
Is I can d» any good, I don't want to blow a trumpet about it, Whimmy. Eh! well, as
it's a charity, I'll give— Barleycorn^ How much ? Whimmy. I'll give them — As I
love to be modest, put down plain Dick Whimmy, one pound one. Barleycorn.
Beauties, Walley Chamberlain Oulton, 1800
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIMMY»
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KSK Mock Draft: Fictional Parties We Want to Attend
I want to party with Slurms McKenzie on the Planet Wormulon. Whimmy wham-wham wozzle! slurms-mckenzie. TAGSBig SandyFun With Mock DraftsPARTY ... «UPROXX, May 15»
Exchange Place Living History Farm Hosts Spring Garden Fair
Retired World Champion Whimmy Diddler Will Hines of Greeneville will direct the seventh annual Edens Ridge Whimmy Diddle Competition at 3 p.m., Sunday. «Kingsport Times News, Apr 15»
Kids calendar: March 30 - April 5
Discover the illusion of Jacob's ladder, test your skills with jackstraws, try to make the whimmy-diddle spin, attempt the buzz saw, and much more. For ages 6 and ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Mar 15»
Fun Family Day events in Hamilton (Open and closed)
16, noon to 4 p.m., 44 Harbour St. Discover and play with whimmy diddles, Jacob's ladders and more. Admission is by donation. Call 519-583-2660 or visit ... «Hamilton Spectator, Feb 15»
WNC's best-known emcee, Joe Bly starts 3rd career at 87
After appearances at more than 700 mountain music shows, Bly announced that his September role as host of the Gee-Haw Whimmy Diddle competition at the ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Dec 14»
BRAHM Presents Final Installment of Fall Fables Series, Passionate …
Current open exhibits at the museum include Common Threads: Five Influential Women and Their Legacies, Whimmy Diddles n' Flipper Dingers: Toys of ... «High Country Press, Nov 14»
Festivals & expos in Asheville area
A highlight is the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday. 298-7928 or www.craftguild.org. Railroad Day: Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-4 ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Sep 14»
3 to see: Appalachian festival & CD release, Ulali show
If you don't know how to make a whimmy diddle — the Appalachian folk toy — from rhododendron stalks, join the venerable Joe “Col. Buncombe” Bly as he ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Sep 14»
Asheville family friendly activities, week of Sept. 15
... heritage toy making, natural dyeing, spinning and more. World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle competition is 2 p.m. Sept. 20. Visit www.southernhighlandguild.org. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Sep 14»
Cecchini returns to Asheville's Bohemian with big cats
... Guild, features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft demonstrations and includes the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Sep 14»
