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SEVENTH GIFT GIVER

WHEN A GIRL HAS A BABY SHOWER, THE PERSON WHO GAVE HER THE SEVENTH
GIFT THAT SHE OPENS WILL HAVE A BABY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A FRIEND'S MOTHER, AND SHE REMEMBERS THIS FROM ALL HER
LIFE.

Data entry tech comment: THIS IS ONE SIMILAR ITEM IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE

Where learned: HOME ; TOLD AT

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Number Measure

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REMEDY

IF YOUR HANDS ARE BADLY CHAPPED, RIGHT BEFORE YOU
GO TO BED, RUB SOME URINE ON THEM AND PUT ON A
PAIR OF WHITE GLOVES AND LEAVE THEM ON FOR THE
NIGHT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Number Measure
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 01-30-1971

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SUPERSTITION

THE HICCUPS MEAN YOU ARE GROWING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Number Measure

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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