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THE LEGEND OF THE DUCKS HOW DID THE TRADITION OF THE DUCKS IN THE PEABODY FOUNTAIN BEGIN? BACK IN THE 1930'S FRANK SHUTT, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PEABODY, AND A FRIEND, CHIP BARWICK, RETURNED FROM A WEEKEND HUNTING TRIP TO ARKANSAS. THE MEN HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH TENNESSEE SIPPIN' WHISKEY, AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUNNY TO PLACE SOME OF THEIR LIVE DUCK DECOYS (IT WAS LEGAL THEN FOR HUNTERS TO USE LIVE DECOYS) IN THE BEAUTIFUL PEABODY FOUNTAIN. THREE SMALL ENGLISH CALL DUCKS WERE SELECTED AS "GUINEA PIGS," AND THE REACTION WAS NOTHING SHORT OF ENTHUSIASTIC. THUS BEGAN A PEABODY TRADITION WHICH WAS TO BECOME INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS.

THE LEGEND OF THE DUCKS HOW DID THE TRADITION OF THE DUCKS IN THE PEABODY FOUNTAIN BEGIN? BACK IN THE 1930'S FRANK SHUTT, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PEABODY, AND A FRIEND, CHIP BARWICK, RETURNED FROM A WEEKEND HUNTING TRIP TO ARKANSAS. THE MEN HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH TENNESSEE SIPPIN' WHISKEY, AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUNNY TO PLACE SOME OF THEIR LIVE DUCK DECOYS (IT WAS LEGAL THEN FOR HUNTERS TO USE LIVE DECOYS) IN THE BEAUTIFUL PEABODY FOUNTAIN. THREE SMALL ENGLISH CALL DUCKS WERE SELECTED AS "GUINEA PIGS," AND THE REACTION WAS NOTHING SHORT OF ENTHUSIASTIC. THUS BEGAN A PEABODY TRADITION WHICH WAS TO BECOME INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS.
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REGISTERED AND RENEWED

on 08 Oct 2020

Last Applicant/ Owned by

5118 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 249

MEMPHIS

TN

38117

Serial Number

78690255 filed on 11th Aug 2005

Registration Number

3853633 registered on 28th Sep 2010

in the Principal Register

Correspondent Address

Belinda J. Scrimenti

Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

1800 M Street NW, Suite 800N

Washington DC 20036

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1. use application currently

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THE LEGEND OF THE DUCKS HOW DID THE TRADITION OF THE DUCKS IN THE PEABODY FOUNTAIN BEGIN? BACK IN THE 1930'S FRANK SHUTT, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PEABODY, AND A FRIEND, CHIP BARWICK, RETURNED FROM A WEEKEND HUNTING TRIP TO ARKANSAS. THE MEN HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH TENNESSEE SIPPIN' WHISKEY, AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUNNY TO PLACE SOME OF THEIR LIVE DUCK DECOYS (IT WAS LEGAL THEN FOR HUNTERS TO USE LIVE DECOYS) IN THE BEAUTIFUL PEABODY FOUNTAIN. THREE SMALL ENGLISH CALL DUCKS WERE SELECTED AS "GUINEA PIGS," AND THE REACTION WAS NOTHING SHORT OF ENTHUSIASTIC. THUS BEGAN A PEABODY TRADITION WHICH WAS TO BECOME INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS.

The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. THE LEGEND OF THE DUCKS HOW DID THE TRADITION OF THE DUCKS IN THE PEABODY FOUNTAIN BEGIN? BACK IN THE 1930'S FRANK SHUT, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PEABODY, AND A FRIEND, CHIP BARWICK, RETURNED FROM A WEEKEND HUNTING TRIP TO ARKANSAS. THE MEN HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH TENNESSEE SIPPING WHISKERead More

Classification Information


Class [035]
Advertising, Business & Retail Services


Providing facilities for business meetings


First Use Date in General

01st Jan 1981

First Use Date in Commerce

01st Jan 1981

Class [043]
Restaurant and Hotel Services


Providing facilities for banquets; hotel services; hotel catering services


First Use Date in General

01st Jan 1981

First Use Date in Commerce

01st Jan 1981

Mark Details


Serial Number

No 78690255

Mark Type

No Service Mark

Attorney Docket Number

No 1010-0-00054

44D Filed

No

44D Current

No

44E filed

No

44E Current

No

66A Filed

No

66A Current

No

Current Basis

No

No Basis

No

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08th Dec 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
08th Dec 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
08th Dec 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
08th Dec 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
08th Dec 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
08th Oct 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
08th Oct 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
08th Oct 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
06th Oct 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
24th Aug 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED