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THE OLD LADY IN THE OLD HOUSE
THE OLD LADY THAT USED TO LIVE IN A LARGE DARK HOUSE DOWN
THE STREET WAS BELIEVED TO HOARD ALL HER MONEY AND BE VERY RICH.
Submitter comment: A BELIEF AT 8-9 YEARS OF AGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MISER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-31-1968
SMALL MOUTH DENOTES STINGINESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19601 Ketting
Keyword(s): CHARACTER TRAITS ; MISERLY. ; STINGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 01-29-1970
BABIES BORN WITH OPEN HANDS WILL GROW UP TO BE FRANK AND
GENEROUS AND THOSE BORN WITH HANDS TIGHTLY CLOSED WOULD BE
STINGY AND CLOSE MOUTHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TIGHT PINCH-PENNY UNGENEROUS MISERLY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Kelly, Mary
Keyword(s): COIN ; EARNED ; MISER ; MONEY ; Penny ; Save ; Scrimp ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |