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GREMLINS

GREMLINS ARE INVISIBLE DEMONS WHO CAUSE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
TO OPERATE ERRATICALLY FOR NO EXPLAINABLE REASON.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

James Callow comment:

COLLECTOR SAYS THIS IS NOT BELIEVED IN. HE CONSIDERED IT A PROVERB
OR PERHAPS SIMPLY VOCABULARY. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS TO FIT BEST
IN THE P SECTION, EVEN THOUGH NOT BELIEVED.--J.T. CALLOW

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter

Date learned: 11-17-1968

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