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Word: geek (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...President Boomer's idea, the art exhibition was suggested by a 29-year-old German girl named Maja B. (for Johanna)* Geek, a secretary in the Waldorf's foreign department. Herself the owner of an inn in Baden-Baden, placid Miss Geek has been greeting German, French and Italian visitors for the Waldorf since 1932. She arranged her first Waldorf workers' show last year, but that was small pumpkins compared to this. Silver plaques and cash prizes ($10-$2.50) were awarded in four classes: culinary art, art work, needlework and miscellaneous crafts. Judges included President Jonas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Waldorf Art | 10/11/1937 | See Source »

Metal Work: Miss Geek...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Waldorf Art | 10/11/1937 | See Source »

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