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How do you pronounce "Goudey"? Taking a poll...

HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
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I've never heard exactly how the name "Goudey" should be pronounced. Poll anyone?!

Thanks for your help!

hh
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  • fsjeterfsjeter Posts: 1,390
    It's pronounced Gow-dee. image

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  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭


    << <i>It's pronounced Gow-dee. image

    Scott >>



    So that would make it sound the same as Curt Gowdy's last name, right? That's how the guy at the card shop pronounced it this afternoon...

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  • dontippetdontippet Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭
    I have been collecting off and on for over 20 years, and I always thought it was goody. I guess I have never heard anyone actually say the word. You learn something new everyday.


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  • poppiepoppie Posts: 598
    Come on Mike! It is pronounced ..........Goudey image
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  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭


    << <i>Come on Mike! It is pronounced ..........Goudey >>



    Sorry, Gary, but I've NEVER heard it pronounced that way -- and I hope I never do again!! image
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  • fsjeterfsjeter Posts: 1,390


    << <i>

    << <i>It's pronounced Gow-dee. image

    Scott >>



    So that would make it sound the same as Curt Gowdy's last name, right? That's how the guy at the card shop pronounced it this afternoon... >>



    Yes! image

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  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    I always thought it was "goo-dee". Never heard "gow-dee". And I think goody would be phonetically "good-ee" where I thought "goo-dee" would be the choice "Gewdy" from above.
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  • Tedw9Tedw9 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭


    << <i>And I think goody would be phonetically "good-ee" where I thought "goo-dee" would be the choice "Gewdy" from above. >>




    That was my thinking also.
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  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    G'day mates......crikey, it's an aussie name.................image
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  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭


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    << <i>And I think goody would be phonetically "good-ee" where I thought "goo-dee" would be the choice "Gewdy" from above. >>



    That was my thinking also. >>



    And mine! It just appeared to me that it should be pronounced ( 'goo-dee ) with emphasis on the first syllable, of course. If it was supposed to be pronounced like Curt G's last name, then spell it that way, man!

    I wonder who a good, final authority would be? Scott (fsjeter), how old are you? Were collecting back in the day?? Good God (pronounced "good gawd" btw image ), that would make you older than me!! image

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  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭
    I remember this version of the name from an earlier profession. Don't know if it is connected but the pronunciation is like Curt Gowdy.


    Goudy, Frederic William

    Goudy, Frederic William (gou′ d&#275image, 1865–1947, American type designer, b. Bloomington, Ill. Goudy is celebrated as one of the finest and most prolific type designers in history. In 1905, Goudy established his first press, which he moved to New York City the next year. His wife, Bertha M. Sprinks Goudy, acted as typesetter. Kennerley, Deepdene, Garamont, and Forum are a few of his more than 100 typefaces. About 75 of his designs were destroyed when his plant burned down in 1939. Goudy is the author of The Alphabet (1918), Elements of Lettering (1922), and Typologia (1940).
  • fsjeterfsjeter Posts: 1,390


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>And I think goody would be phonetically "good-ee" where I thought "goo-dee" would be the choice "Gewdy" from above. >>



    That was my thinking also. >>



    And mine! It just appeared to me that it should be pronounced ( 'goo-dee ) with emphasis on the first syllable, of course. If it was supposed to be pronounced like Curt G's last name, then spell it that way, man!

    I wonder who a good, final authority would be? Scott (fsjeter), how old are you? Were collecting back in the day?? Good God (pronounced "good gawd" btw image ), that would make you older than me!! image

    hh >>



    Not back in that day. I'm 38. I do like to keep an eye on the vintage though. image

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  • jad22jad22 Posts: 535 ✭✭
    out of my price zone.
  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭


    << <i>out of my price zone. >>



    Mine, too. That's the beauty of my card-type collection. I get to chase one card from every set. In fact, I just noticed I don't have a '52 Topps yet -- gotta do something about that. At least I can pronounce Topps correctly at the card shop without looking like I don't know what the hh I'm doing...

    Back to checking on my wife (it's Mudder's Day). She was partying and playing a video game last I checked so I'm taking advantage...

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  • fsjeterfsjeter Posts: 1,390
    O.k. Mike, You wanted a final authority so I sent an email to a decendant of the family that started the Goudey Gum Company. His name is Ken Goudey. I believe he helped Marshall Fogel write an article about the company for PSA a few years back. Hopefully he will be nice enough to post here or email me back with the difinitive answer we seek! image

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  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭


    << <i>O.k. Mike, You wanted a final authority so I sent an email to a decendant of the family that started the Goudey Gum Company. His name is Ken Goudey. I believe he helped Marshall Fogel write an article about the company for PSA a few years back. Hopefully he will be nice enough to post here or email me back with the difinitive answer we seek! image

    Scott >>



    Whoooa. All right! Now you can't get any more definitive than that!

    Btw, I finally voted so I could see the results. "Asking the audience" seems to be resulting in an agreement with your version, Scott. Please do let us know if you hear from Mr. Goudey. It's nice to see you had your "Write a friend" lifeline left...

    hh
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  • fsjeterfsjeter Posts: 1,390
    Well, Ken Goudey was kind enough to read the thread and return my email. This is what he had to say on the subject:

    Dear Scott,

    Your debate is very interesting. The Nova Scotia Goudeys so far as I know all pronounce the name "Gow-dee". These Goudeys are all descendants of George Goudey (of Massachusetts circa 1700-1760) who was of Scottish heritage including Enos Gordon Goudey who founded the Goudey Gum Company. The ancient Spelling in Scotland was simply Gow. Some relatives have changed the spelling to Gowdy or Gowdey in an effort to avoid mispronunciation.

    I have met Goudeys that pronounced their name "Goo-dee", but they were not descendants of the Nova Scotia/Massachusetts Goudeys.

    I hope this helps,

    Ken Goudey

    P.S. I just completed my 1936 R-322 Set of Goudey Big League gum cards. I still have to scan the last two cards for the web page

    So there you have it. Hope this difinitive enough. image

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  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
    That was sure a fast reply. I'm impressed with Mr. Goudey's detailed family history. I can rest assured I'm pronouncing it correctly from now on.

    Mr. Goudey, if you read this post, do you happen to know if Curt Gowdy was a relative of yours?? He was a sports fixture we all grew up with and respected.

    Now to round up some more Senators from the other Goudey sets...

    hh
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  • KenGoudeyKenGoudey Posts: 1
    Hi Mike,

    I saw your question about Curt Gowdy (Curtis Edward Gowdy) and wondered if I could come up with an Answer. So I did a bit of research on Curt Gowdy's family tree, and found that his Great-Grandfather Ryan A. Goudy was born in Ohio in about 1824. That fact coupled with what I know about the descendants of George Goudey makes it very unlikely that Curt Gowdy is a descendant of George Goudey. Could Curt Gowdy be descendant from a first or second or third..... cousin of George Goudey? I don't know, and due to lost or destroyed church records from the 17th century we will probably never know.

    Note that Curt's Great-Grandfather spelled his name Goudy rather than Gowdy. He had a son Curtis Goudy (Curt Gowdy's grandfather) who was the one that changed the spelling from Goudy to Gowdy. His son (Curt Gowdy's father) was Edward Curtis Gowdy.

    All of the Goudey's of various spellings are probably related if we could trace back far enough.

    I hope this helps,

    Ken Goudey
  • GlynRParsonGlynRParson Posts: 364
    Gow-dee
  • benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    this has been a fun read!!!
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  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    this is an awesome thread...
    a guy came to my table once and asked to see a goo--dey Ruth....
    I thought to myself..hey, this guy has no clue what he's looking at ....THEN, he bought the card !!
    I never corrected him....but its for sure Gow-Dee...
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  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Over 5 years later and people are still voting image
  • AricAric Posts: 757 ✭✭
    While we know the family name is pronounced Gow-dee, I am willing to bet that any kid asking for the gum back in the day at his local drug store would ask for Good-y gum.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Hi Mike,

    I saw your question about Curt Gowdy (Curtis Edward Gowdy) and wondered if I could come up with an Answer. So I did a bit of research on Curt Gowdy's family tree, and found that his Great-Grandfather Ryan A. Goudy was born in Ohio in about 1824. That fact coupled with what I know about the descendants of George Goudey makes it very unlikely that Curt Gowdy is a descendant of George Goudey. Could Curt Gowdy be descendant from a first or second or third..... cousin of George Goudey? I don't know, and due to lost or destroyed church records from the 17th century we will probably never know.

    Note that Curt's Great-Grandfather spelled his name Goudy rather than Gowdy. He had a son Curtis Goudy (Curt Gowdy's grandfather) who was the one that changed the spelling from Goudy to Gowdy. His son (Curt Gowdy's father) was Edward Curtis Gowdy.

    All of the Goudey's of various spellings are probably related if we could trace back far enough.

    I hope this helps,

    Ken Goudey >>



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  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    Goodey. chaz
  • jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭
    It has ALWAYS been "GOW-dee".

    Nothing else is remotely acceptable.
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  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    The collectors who pronounce it good-ee or goo-dee also refer to the 1933 Goudey Ruth and 1952 Topps Mantle as rookie cards.
  • jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The collectors who pronounce it good-ee or goo-dee also refer to the 1933 Goudey Ruth and 1952 Topps Mantle as rookie cards. >>



    I LOL'd.
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  • kingnascarkingnascar Posts: 636 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It has ALWAYS been "GOW-dee".

    Nothing else is remotely acceptable. >>



    Totally Agree!

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  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭
    In the traditional taxonomy of facial hair, a goatee is a beard formed by a tuft of hair on the chin. oh, I'm sorry I thought you said goatee....

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  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    I always thought it was pronounced "Goldy" image J/K
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I miss zef.

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    BTW - I've always pronounced it GOW-DEE, even after numerous times of being told that was wrong.

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