It was a common practice to purchase little, artificial poppies on Veterans Day in New York when I was growing up in the 1950s (and probably later). They were sold by a veterans group, either the Veterans of Foreign Wars or maybe the American Legion.
Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D. Department of Psychology West Chester University of Pennsylvania http://home.comcast.net/~epollak ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Husband, father, grandfather, biopsychologist, bluegrass fiddler and herpetoculturist...... in approximate order of importance. Subject: attn: Commonwealth Tipsters From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I could swear that while growing up on the Caribbean Island of St.Lucia,we had a holiday called Poppy Day and we actually sold poppies. Obviously,it must have been a British thing.Is this same as Armistice day or Veterans day as celebrated today in the U.S? And why a poppy flower? Anything to do with opium? --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
