[CW] Origin of Cootie Key

[Joe Pontek Sr]

Hello, Atsu-san.
"Cootie" was a model/name of a side swiper or double speed
key. Young & McCombs sold them in the 1920s from IL, USA.
I doubt there is any record of how they came up with the name,
but it was their model name for their double speed key.

I don't remember when cooties were a nickname for body lice.

161, pal. Joe, K8JP/K5

On 9/13/2020 11:11 PM, Atsu(JE1TRV) wrote:
> The sideswiper key or double speed key is sometimes called as “cootie key”
> I want to know the meaning of “cootie”.
> Thank you in advance
> 73+88
> Atsu, JE1TRV

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