*ducking to avoid deluge of replies from FL studies folk* : )
i seem to recall a Romany link too, which might be in one of the Leland books
(which themselves have some provenance issues, but which predate WW2, and WW1
for that matter)
cheers
Dave E
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From: Jake Stratton-Kent <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:06:33 +0100
Subject: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] folklore query
> am curious about the real history of the rabbit's foot charm - what
> reliable info I can find suggests it is of hoodoo origin and entered
> UK usage via the wartime US military presence. I have seen claims of
> great antiquity in Britain, as well as being 'ancient and universal',
> but I'm reluctant to credit these without a decent source.
>
> Are any of our resident folklorists able to help?
>
> ALWays
>
> Jake
>
> http://www.underworld-apothecary.com/
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