The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IN ENGLAND, THE PEOPLE WOULD HUNT THE PEACOCK AND
PRESENT IT TO THE ROYAL FAMILY AS A GIFT. SOON
THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE PEACOCK BECOMING EXTINCT,
SO THE PEOPLE CONSIDERED IT A SIGN OF BAD LUCK TO
EITHER KILL THE BIRD OR TO HAVE ANY REPRESENTATION
OF IT, WHETHER IT BE PAINTED ON A DISH OR ITS FEATHERS
STYLED ON A WOMAN'S HAT.

Submitter comment: MRS. MUGGLETON LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER ENGLISH-BORN
HUSBAND.

Where learned: ENGLAND ; TELEPHONE

Date learned: 11-02-1963