Boy or Girl?-That question has concerned many a prospective parent. In Portland, Me., Henry H. Gross of Biddeford (left) lets a needle and thread swing over the expectant mother's hand and predicts th sex of the child. His sponsor, Author Kenneth Roberts, says it works. Here is shown with dowsing rod which finds water.

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Title:
Boy or Girl?-That question has concerned many a prospective parent. In Portland, Me., Henry H. Gross of Biddeford (left) lets a needle and thread swing over the expectant mother's hand and predicts th sex of the child. His sponsor, Author Kenneth Roberts, says it works. Here is shown with dowsing rod which finds water.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Dowsers
Name on Item:
James A. Kelley
Date:
[ca. January 1948]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Dowsing
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 230 x 183 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/1c18hp22r
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Rights status not evaluated.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] The Water Should be Right Here, says Ken Roberts (right) in effect, to a neighbor, during experimental water divining procedure. Roberts said the tricks works, no matter what others may think.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001139_0010
Barcode:
39999088103708