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Jul 23, 2014 · New York state is America’s top apple grower, after the state of Washington, but New York City’s nickname has nothing to do with fruit production. In fact, the Big Apple moniker first gained ...
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Big Apple. Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway, in Manhattan 's Theater District. " The Big Apple " is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sportswriter for the New York Morning Telegraph. Its popularity since the 1970s is due in part to a promotional campaign by the New York ...
Mar 11, 2020 · The nickname "The Big Apple" originated in the 1920s in reference to the prizes (or "big apples") rewarded at the many racing courses in and around New York City. However, it wasn't officially adopted as the city's nickname until 1971 as the result of a successful ad campaign intended to attract tourists. Throughout its history, the term "big ...
What’s so apple-y about New York, anyway? New York, New York© TimeHacker/Fotolia. New York City is known by many nicknames—such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”—but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple.”
Over the years, there have been many theories about how New York City came to be called “The Big Apple.”. Some say it comes from the former well-to-do families who sold apples on the city's ...
Feb 16, 2024 · The popularization of “The Big Apple,” in reference to New York City is credited to John J. Fitz Gerald, a 1920s journalist and sports writer for the NY Morning Telegraph. For several years in ...
Jan 8, 2018 · On February 18, 1924, Fitz Gerald officially nabbed the colloquialism in his articles under the heading “The Big Apple.”. Fitz Gerald had heard the name being used by two African-American stable hands to refer to the New York City, whose horse racing trails were deemed the most preeminent venues. Once the name became popularized, it spread ...
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