The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IT IS BAD LUCK TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES WITH THE
SAME MATCH.
THIS BELIEF IS LEFT OVER FROM W. W. I WHEN, IN THE
TRENCHES, SOLDIERS WOULD LEAVE A MATCH LIT LONG
ENOUGH TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES AND ITS LIGHT
WOULD ALLOW THE ENEMY TO GET A BEARING ON THEIR
POSITION AND OPEN FIRE ON THEM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-24-1969