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User Name | Thread Name | Subject | Posted |
Abby Sale | Folklore: Silver coin for the baby (60* d) | RE: Folklore: Silver coin for the baby | 25 Aug 06 |
In Edinburgh they called it 'silvering the baby' and a six-pence was usually used for the reasons given. It was placed under the pillow or under the blanket. I think that's less likely to be swallowed. We usually combined the custom with practicality and more folklore by using a (n inexpensive, usually) silver baby or espresso spoon. Still do that. No one seems to object. |