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OL' MIZ HURT USED TO SAY SHE'D MARKED HER DAUGHTER WITH
STRAWBERRIES. SHE WAS BORN WITH RED MARKS UNDER HER CHIN
AND ON HER CHEST; ALWAYS TURNED RED WHEN THE STRAWBERRIES
GOT RIPE.

Submitter comment: MRS. NEWMAN BELIEVED THAT MARKS WERE CAUSED WHEN THE
PREGNANT WOMAN HAD A CRAVING AND IT WASN'T SATISFIED.
THEN THE FIRST PLACE THE MOTHER PUT HER HAND ON HER OWN
BODY, THEN THAT WOULD BE WHERE THE BABY WOULD BE MARKED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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