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Apr 7, 2020 · Copies of the letter survive from as early as the mid-1700s, proof that people have always had an innate curiosity—and superstition—about chain letters.
This letter started in Denver, Colorado in 1935, based on an earlier luck letter. It soon swamped the Denver post office with hundreds of thousands of letters before spilling into St. Louis and other cities.
The 900-plus chain letters in folklorist Daniel VanArsdale’s digital archive range from the conventional—an 1896 fundraiser for a Louisville orphanage and a 1982 note urging recipients to ...
Oct 1, 2010 · Chain letters have a long, sordid history. “This prayer has been sent to you for good luck. The original copy came from the Netherlands. It has been around the world nine times. The luck has ...
May 5, 2005 · Barbara Mikkelson. Published May 5, 2005. Claim: Topic: A discussion of the history and various types of chain letters. Origins: The practice of circulating letters to other parties beyond...
Sep 23, 2018 · Most people sent 100 letters, and seem to get 9% response. This means that when you send your 100 letters with your name in the fifth position, 9 people respond. They will have sent out 900 ...
May 4, 2022 · De-Graft investigates the history of chain letters, emails and messages and tells you what you can do about them. The simple answer - ignore them!
