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CHEWING TAR

IT IS BELIEVED BY SOME THAT CHEWING TAR
WILL MAKE YOUR TEETH WHITE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT AND HIS FRIENDS BELIEVED THIS WHEN CHILDREN
IN BALTIMORE IN THE 30'S.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; 938 3 MILE DR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue

Date learned: 02-18-1970

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