The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OL' MIZ HURT USED TO SAY SHE'D MARKED HER DAUGHTER WITH
STRAWBERRIES. SHE WAS BORN WITH RED MARKS UNDER HER CHIN
AND ON HER CHEST; ALWAYS TURNED RED WHEN THE STRAWBERRIES
GOT RIPE.

Submitter comment: MRS. NEWMAN BELIEVED THAT MARKS WERE CAUSED WHEN THE
PREGNANT WOMAN HAD A CRAVING AND IT WASN'T SATISFIED.
THEN THE FIRST PLACE THE MOTHER PUT HER HAND ON HER OWN
BODY, THEN THAT WOULD BE WHERE THE BABY WOULD BE MARKED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE

Subject headings:

686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 00-00-1972