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ON EASTER MONDAY, TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN OF THE HOUSE FROM EVIL, IT
IS ADVISABLE TO WRITE THE INITIALS OF THE THREE WISE MEN
OVER THE HOUSE DOOR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): SYMBOLS: INITIALS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
AS A GOOD LUCK CHARM WHEN TAKING AN EXAM OR TURNING IN A PAPER,
WRITE JMJ IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE PAGE. IT STANDS FOR
JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIALS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
DO YOU KNOW WHERE TIPPING CAME FROM? WELL, IN ENGLAND
A LONG TIME AGO, THEY HAD A PLATE BY THE DOORS OF
RESTAURANTS AND AS PEOPLE WENT IN, THEY PUT MONEY
IN IT TO INSURE PROMPTNESS. THE PEOPLE WHO PUT THE
MOST MONEY IN GOT THE BEST AND QUICKEST SERVICE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): TO INSURE PROMPTNESS--INITIALS=TIP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 08-06-1968