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WHY DO SAILOR UNIFORMS HAVE THIRTEEN
BUTTONS ON THEIR PANTS?
THEY REPRESENT THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN
COLONIES.

Submitter comment: MY HUSBAND GAVE ME THIS EXPLANATION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BUTTONS

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Lower body and legs

Date learned: 10-00-1987

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