The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

ON CHRISTMAS WHEN GIVING PRESENTS TO CLOSE FRIENDS AND
RELATIVES, INSTEAD OF USING A BOW ON TOP OF THE PRESENT MY
SISTERS FRIEND'S PARENTS USE A CHRISTMAS BULB SO THAT EVEN
WHEN THE GIFT IS GONE THE THOUGHT WILL BE REMEMBERED EVERY
YEAR ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME