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WHEN SOMEONE GETS A NEW HOME, BRING SALT AND COAL FOR
LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Irregular
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 02-28-1970

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