The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CPA TRADITION

MY INFORMANT REMINDED ME THAT IT IS TRADITIONAL FOR
CPAS (CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS) TO WEAR HATS,
DARK SUITS, AND CARRY BRIEF CASES. BECAUSE HE
REFUSES TO WEAR A HAT, MY INFORMANT SAID, HE NEVER
BECAME A CPA. (I SUSPECT OTHERS REASONS, TOO).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-19-1965