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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

TAFFY WAS A THIEF
TAFFY CAME TO OUR HOUSE
AND STOLE A LEG OF BEEF.

Submitter comment: IN BAVARIA, GERMANY - KRIS KRINGLE CAME AROUND AND GAVE TO GOOD
CHILDREN POP CORN MADE INTO A BALL IN STOCKING - BAD CHILDREN GOT
SWITCHES AND ASHES.

James Callow comment: COLLECTOR DID NOT SAY WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS CELEBRATED.
BOGGS NUMBERS, ADDED BY ME, SHOW POSSIBILITIES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.

Date learned: 11-30-1972

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