The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Theatre Truism

If something is saved for a great length of time, it will be disposed of one day before that exact thing can be used.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.
Informant was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, where he probably learned this.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; NASHVILLE ; PENSACOLA