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CUSTOM

WHEN BORROWING A PIN OR ANYTHING SHARP, ALWAYS GIVE THE LENDER A
PENNY SO YOUR FRIENDSHIP IS NOT BROKEN.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD AND SAW THIS PRACTICED SINCE SHE WAS YOUNG (1915),
BUT DOES NOT PRACTICE IT HERSELF. HOWEVER, SHE KNOWS SOME WOMEN
WHO DO PRACTICE THIS TODAY.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 15209 ; PITTSBURGH ; 1587 ANDERSON RD

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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SONG

GRANDMOTHER IS SITTING CLOSE BY THE FIREPLACE,
WITH SNOW IN HER HAIR AND A SMILE ON HER FACE.
I BET SHE IS THINKING IT HASN'T BEEN LONG,
SINCE SHE ROCKED BABY'S MOTHER ASLEEP WITH THIS SONG.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS SONG AS A CHILD(1930'S).
THE INFORMANT DOES NOT
REMEMBER THE TUNE TO WHICH
THIS SONG WAS SUNG.

Where learned: HOME ; PITTSBURGH ; TOLD AT ; 1587 ANDERSON RD

Subject headings: Favorites
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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POISON IVY

RUB SALT ON POISON IVY RASH.
IT WILL BURN, BUT WILL CAUSE THE RASH TO SUBSIDE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS PRACTICED BY HER MOTHER
IN THE EARLY 1900'S.

Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 1587 ANDERSON RD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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BELIEF

NEVER THANK PEOPLE FOR ANY FLOWERS THAT THEY MAY GIVE YOU
OR THE FLOWERS WILL NEVER GROW.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT HEARD THIS WHEN A YOUNG GIRL,1915, BUT
BUT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT NOW.

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 1587 ANDERSON RD ; Geidel, Gertrude

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FLOWERS ; GIFT ; GROWTH ; MANNERS ; SUPERSTITION ; Thanks

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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