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SUPERSTITION

SAVE THE FIRST PIECE OF HAIR CUT FROM A BABY'S
HEAD, BECAUSE IF IT IS PRESERVED IN A SAFE PLACE
THE CHILD WILL LIVE TO BE VERY OLD.

Where learned: OHIO ; 40034 LAKESHORE DR

Keyword(s): FIRST HAIRCUT

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Maturity
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 03-06-1971

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