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IF YOU FIND A STRAIGHT PIN ON THE GROUND POINTING
TOWARD YOU, PICK IT UP AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM A WOMAN
WITH WHOM SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT
FROM HER MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-00-1967