The Big Apple: “Why is it called ‘camouflage’ and not”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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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.

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Entry from March 20, 2023

“Why is it called ‘camouflage’ and not”

"Why is it called/spelled ‘camouflage’ and not”—the last word is missing or “camouflaged”—is a joke that has been printed on many images.

“why is it spelled ‘camouflage’ and not” was posted on Twitter by “hey man nice tweet” on January 11, 2021, and received over 647,900 likes.

“Why is it called “camouflage” and not ‘ ‘“ was posted on Twitter by ben on January 11, 2021. “Why is it called ‘camouflage’ and not” was posted on Twitter by Bad Dad Jokes on January 12, 2021.

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hey man nice tweet
@jazz_inmypants
why is it spelled “camouflage” and not
10:09 AM · Jan 11, 2021

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ben
@ben70942627
Why is it called “camouflage” and not “ “
6:23 PM · Jan 11, 2021

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Bad Dad Jokes
@BadDadJokesUK
Why is it called “camouflage” and not
4:00 AM · Jan 12, 2021

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ilovedanni
@TheyloveiLi
Why is it called camouflage and not
10:52 AM · Jan 12, 2021

Reddit—Teenagers
Posted by u/Sir_Scoots January 12, 2021
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Reddit—Oneliners
Posted by u/VERBERD March 26, 2021
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Reddit—Teenagers
Posted by u/Hey_Rae_Rae April 9, 2021
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Reddit—Teenagers
Posted by u/creative_muhd June 19, 2021
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Reddit—Teenagers
Posted by u/FillMeWithMustard June 2, 2022
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Reddit—ApparentJokes
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Reddit—Oneliners
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