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GIFT BELIEF

A PURSE GIVEN AS A PRESENT SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A PENNY IN IT SO
THE RECEIVER WON'T GO BROKE.

Submitter comment:

FROM HIS MOTHER

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Fizette, Ken

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; GIFT ; MONEY ; Penny ; SUPERSTITION

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

Date learned: 10-04-1965

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