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YOU BUY SOMEONE A PURSE, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PUT SOME
MONEY IN IT. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE
PERSON WHO RECEIVES THIS GIFT.
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions Money BELIEF -- Conversions Gifts |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
IF YOU EVER GIVE SOMEONE A WALLET FOR A GIFT, BE SURE
TO PUT A PENNY IN IT, OR IT WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions Gifts |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK WILL NOT COME IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A PENNY WHEN YOU
GIVE THEM A PIN TO WEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions Gifts |
Date learned: 03-29-1972