The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES WITH ONE MATCH IS A SIGN
OF BAD LUCK FOR THE ONE HOLDING THE MATCH.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER SAID THIS BELIEF ORIGINATED IN WORLD WAR I
WHEN SOLDIERS LIT CIGARETTES IN THE TRENCHES. IT
SHOWED THE ENEMY THEIR POSITION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-25-1972