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20 Sep 05 - 02:59 PM (#1567022) Subject: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST,Ron Edwards My grandson and his new wife rec a card from Two of his aunts on fathers side and they had burned the corner of the cards has any one heard of this and what please does it mean Thank you all ron |
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20 Sep 05 - 03:14 PM (#1567033) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: Stilly River Sage Never heard of that. I have heard of people tearing the corner off of $2 bills (in the U.S.) for good luck, or to prevent bad luck. This may be one of the reason they discontinued $2 for quite a number of years. They've been back for a while now, but with limited circulation. SRS |
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20 Sep 05 - 04:55 PM (#1567101) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: dick greenhaus The basic reason for tearing of a corner of $2 bills was to help prevent confusion with the more-common singles. SOmething like that might have helped the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin. |
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20 Sep 05 - 05:21 PM (#1567122) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: katlaughing Was it possibly done as a decorative touch? We used to burn the edges of paper to make it look old and as if made of parchment when playing around with announcements from drama club parties, etc. |
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20 Sep 05 - 06:17 PM (#1567157) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: s&r Ask the two Aunts.... Stu |
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20 Sep 05 - 09:02 PM (#1567302) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST It is to encourage fertility and ward off childless coupling. |
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21 Sep 05 - 12:42 AM (#1567406) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: Stilly River Sage Okay--I'm all ears [or eyes!]. What's the connection? What kind of cards, how are they transmitted, how far back, how'd it get started? |
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21 Sep 05 - 09:11 AM (#1567611) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: HuwG A story variously told of Peter Sellars, John Lennon and others; whoever it was received a request for a "singed" photograph from a fan. So, they duly received a photograph which had been scorched round the edges with a cigarette lighter. Back came a letter which said, "Please send another photograph; the one I received was signed all round the edge." |
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21 Sep 05 - 03:40 PM (#1567893) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST,Ron Edwards to guest where did you get that answer the motive wass taken as an insult or something vicious Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST Date: 20 Sep 05 - 09:02 PM It is to encourage fertility and ward off childless coupling. is a very good answer if you can tell us from whance it came thanks for your interest ron |
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21 Sep 05 - 03:45 PM (#1567895) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: Joe Offer When I was an investigator for Uncle Sam, I had a rather paranoid coworker who'd tear a corner off his business card as he'd present it. He said it was so nobody would take his card and impersonate him. I never thought anybody would want to impersonate Joe Offer, so I didn't bother. I admit that I did singe the edges of a memorandum or two that I sent to Upper Management - as a sign of anger and disgust. -Joe Offer- |
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21 Sep 05 - 05:16 PM (#1567937) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: Nigel Parsons I like the idea of burning the edges of things. I like to think of myself as a singer Nigel |
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22 Sep 05 - 08:47 PM (#1568833) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST yes it could be a happy thing or it could be of anger and disgust I think it is the latter because the people that did it are out to lunch |
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22 Sep 05 - 08:55 PM (#1568835) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST,Art Thieme Elementary, Dr. Watson. It's to make an ash of the recipient! |
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22 Sep 05 - 09:20 PM (#1568849) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: Rapparee Turning the edges of cards: A turned-down corner indicated that the card had been delivered in person, rather than by a servant. Some elaborate cards had the words Visite, Felicitation, Affaires, and Adieu imprinted on the reverse side, on the corners. So whichever corner was turned up, one of those corners appeared and explained the reason for the visit. Could someone have mistaken "turning" for "burning"? |
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22 Sep 05 - 11:43 PM (#1568948) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: open mike to every thing, burn, burn, burn, there is a season burn, burn, burn, and a time for every purpose under heaven... |
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23 Sep 05 - 11:35 PM (#1569652) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST,Guest: Joe Offer So how does one send e-mail with a burned edge to prove it originated with the real signee? I tried it on this one, and now the CD drawer wont close properly as it is all warped and twisted & has a funny smell - somewhat like myself :-)
-Joe Offer- |
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24 Sep 05 - 07:23 PM (#1570012) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: The Fooles Troupe ... and they say you don't have a sense of humour Joe! |
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24 Sep 05 - 07:44 PM (#1570022) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: GUEST,Joe Offer Wait a minute - who says I don't have a sense of humour?
-Joe Offer- |
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24 Sep 05 - 07:52 PM (#1570025) Subject: RE: BS: Burning edges of cards From: Donuel Please check to see if I did it. I don't have a sense of vicous humor either. |