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THE SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK ATTACHED TO A BROKEN MIRROR
IS SAID TO HAVE ORIGINATED DURING SLAVERY, WHEN
MIRRORS WERE HIGHLY EXPENSIVE AND OBTAINED ONLY
THROUGH IMPORT FROM ENGLAND. WHEN A SLAVE WAS
CARELESS WITH THE VALUED ITEM, ITS OWNER WOULD WINCE
AND WARN, "CAREFUL, CAREFUL...YOU'LL HAVE
SEVEN YEARS BACK LUCK IF YOU BREAK THAT MIRROR."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER