The Big Apple: “I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.

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Entry from March 20, 2017

“I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills”

"Out of sight, out of mind” is an old proverb. “I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills” is a one-line saying that has been printed on several images. “‘Out of sight, out of mind,’ applies especially to bills” was printed in the Boston (MA) Herald on January 9, 1928.

“I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills” was posted on Twitter on October 11, 2010.

Wiktionary: out of sight, out of mind
Proverb
out of sight, out of mind
1. When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.

9 January 1928, Boston (MA) Herald, pg. 24, col. 4:
“Out of sight, out of mind,” applies especially to bills.

Twitter
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@gildedflower
I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills
8:36 PM - 11 Oct 2010

Twitter
Luchey ThA GreaT!™‏
@LucheyThAGreaT1
I wish “out of sight out of mind” applied to bills.
3:42 PM - 14 Oct 2010

Twitter
MissFancyPants™‏
@xPrincessMafiax
I wish out of sight out of mind applied to #bills.
4:23 PM - 17 Oct 2010

Funny Status
I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills.
October 29, 2013 Financial Status Updates
I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills.

Facebook
Shaffie Weru
October 30, 2013 ·
I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills.

Twitter
Bill Murray‏
@BiIIMurray
I wish out of sight out of mind applied to bills.
12:30 PM - 19 Mar 2017

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Banking/Finance/Insurance • Monday, March 20, 2017 • Permalink