Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
tradition
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of longevity and respect
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boston Post Cane tradition
|
| gptkbp:involvesObject |
gold-headed cane
|
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:Edwin_A._Grozier
The Boston Post newspaper |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
cane is passed to the oldest living resident
cane often inscribed with town name cane sometimes kept by town, not individual |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:New_England
|
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
gptkb:Maine
gptkb:Massachusetts gptkb:New_Hampshire gptkb:Vermont |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to honor the oldest resident of a town
|
| gptkbp:startYear |
1909
|
| gptkbp:status |
discontinued in some towns
still observed in some towns |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Boston_Post
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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