Curiosidade nº 1: WHY IS NEW YORK CITY CALLED GOTHAM? A NICKNAME WITH A MILLENNIUM OF HISTORY.
WHY IS NEW YORK CITY CALLED GOTHAM? A NICKNAME WITH A MILLENNIUM OF HISTORY. Whenever we hear the word “Gotham,” many of us probably think of Batman and the DC Comics universe, Gotham City serving as Batman’s home and first appeared in comic books starting in 1940. Gotham City, whose atmosphere and appearance were influenced by New York City’s infrastructure, actually takes its name from a store called Gotham Jewelers. As co-creator of Batman Bill Finger writes, “I flipped through the New York City phone book and spotted the name ‘Gotham Jewelers’ and said, ‘That’s it,’ Gotham City.” However, the emergence of this New York nickname dates back to a November 11, 1807 issue of Salmagundi, a satirical periodical written by American writer Washington Irving, his brother William, and author James Kirke Paulding. Salmagundi satirized New York City culture, politics, and residents. In describing Gotham, Irving noted that Gotham was an “antient,” “wonder loving,” and “most enlightened” city