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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
TAFFY WAS A THIEF
TAFFY CAME TO OUR HOUSE
AND STOLE A LEG OF BEEF.
Submitter comment:
IN BAVARIA, GERMANY - KRIS KRINGLE CAME AROUND AND GAVE TO GOOD
CHILDREN POP CORN MADE INTO A BALL IN STOCKING - BAD CHILDREN GOT
SWITCHES AND ASHES.
James Callow comment:
COLLECTOR DID NOT SAY WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS CELEBRATED.
BOGGS NUMBERS, ADDED BY ME, SHOW POSSIBILITIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 11-30-1972