The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A WALLET AS A PRESENT ALWAYS PUT A
COIN IN IT ( SOMETHING SMALL SUCH AS A PENNY OR A DIME).
THIS IS DONE SO THAT THE RECEIVER WILL ALWAYS HAVE MORE
MONEY IN THE FUTURE THAN HE HAD AT THE TIME OF THE GIFT.
A LARGE SUM OF MONEY WILL NEVER BE PUT IN THE WALLET AT ITS GIVING.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON