[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Bundling Boards

[Otto]

Lloyd,
Klik on this URl >
http://www.horseshoe.cc/pennadutch/culture/customs/bundling.htm

Your cultural background may differ today from the bundling past of
some. . .

On Thursday, April 17, 2003, at 04:47  PM, Lloyd Friedrick wrote:

> There is the mention of "bundling boards" in my family history. It is
> also a
> part of Amish traditions.
> I am aware of their intended use but my curious mind raises the
> question.
>
> Was it placed under the covers or over the covers and fastened in some
> way to
> the head and foot boards? My guess that for general protection it must
> have
> been placed on top. This way the couple would truly be kept apart.
>
> There are many references to bundling boards on a "net search" but I
> have not
> discovered a picture or a description of how it was installed.
>
> This is a serious matter that I believe some our G-R should be able to
> resolve
> for me.
>
> I also wonder if the darn thing worked or if the parents had to check
> it
> through out the night?
>
> lloyd friedrick
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...  Otto

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