spittin' image

spittin' image name is selected and preparations are made for the Christening. This day is of course of religious significance but it is also of social importance as friends, relatives and neighbors will be sure to drop in to extend their congratulations, to determine of whom the infant is &quo...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/48453
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Summary:spittin' image name is selected and preparations are made for the Christening. This day is of course of religious significance but it is also of social importance as friends, relatives and neighbors will be sure to drop in to extend their congratulations, to determine of whom the infant is "the _spitting_ _image_" and, at least in our family tradition, to leave in baby's hand a silver coin for luck. The Christening cake (in the case JH 10/73 Not used Not used Withdrawn