The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PATENT LEATHER SHOES

AT MERCY HIGH SCHOOL (FORMERLY DETROIT, NOW FARMINGTON,
MICHIGAN) ONE OF THE NUNS TOLD THE FRESHMAN GIRLS
IT WAS A MORTAL SIN TO WEAR PATENT LEATHER SHOES,
BECAUSE BOYS COULD LOOK AT THEM AND SEE THE REFLECTION
OF YOUR UNDERPANTS.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS ALSO REPORTED BY AN ALUMNUS OF SHRINE HIGH
SCHOOL IN ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN