November 24, 2006

Ticker-Tape Parade

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Ticker-tape parades are held in downtown urban settings, allowing people in nearby office buildings to throw large amounts of shredded paper products onto the parade route, creating a snowstorm-like flurry. This type of parade is most closely associated with New York City, where it originated after a spontaneous celebration held in 1886 during the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. What did the term ticker-tape originally refer to?
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