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Numerical Symbolism in Business and Culture

Explore the significance of numbers in symbolism, from business practices to cultural references in literature and history. From the two-for-one sale to the power of numbers like 666 and 911, delve into the hidden meanings behind numerical symbols. Discover the secrets of iconic events like the 4th of July and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, unveiling the intricate connections between numbers and our everyday lives.

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Numerical Symbolism in Business and Culture

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  1. Symbolism V: Number Symbolism and Business Symbolism By Don L. F. Nilsen And Alleen Pace Nilsen

  2. 2: Two for One Sale

  3. 2: Two’s Company; Three’s a crowd

  4. 3: Goldylocks and the Three Bears

  5. 3: Three Little Pigs, Trinity and Russian Troyka

  6. 3: Three Musketeers and The Three Billy Goats Gruff

  7. 4: 4th of July, Quatorze Juillet & 24th of July (Pioneer Day) Oh, Say can you see…. Allons enfants de le patria…. Pioneer children sang as they walked, and walked, and walked, And walked……………………………….and walked. MORMONS: “Pioneer day”; NON MORMONS: “Pie and Beer Day”

  8. 5: Cinco de Mayo

  9. 6: Six Shooter

  10. 7: Seventh Day Adventist Church

  11. 7: Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSeven Deadly Sins

  12. 7-11: Craps and Stores

  13. 10: Ten Commandments

  14. 12: Twelve Days of Christmas

  15. 12 and 13: Dozen and Baker’s Dozen

  16. Directions by the Numbers 12 o’clock straight ahead 3 o’clock: right 6 o’clock: back 9 o’clock: left “Watch your six.”

  17. 13: Floors, Tatoos, Friday

  18. 27: Ray Rice (elevator guy), Frank Mahovlich (Hockey Hall of Fame), and Ron Hextall (600 Penalty Minutes)

  19. 42: Tillman, Robinson, Adams“The meaning of life, the Universe and everything”quote from Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

  20. 49: 1849 Gold Rush & San Francisco 49ers

  21. 66: “Get your kicks…on route…66!”

  22. 76: The Spirit of ’76, Philadelphia 76ers & 76 Trombones

  23. 300: The Graphic Novel & The Movie

  24. 666 Satanic Pentagram

  25. 911: Nine One One  Nine Eleven

  26. J. C. Penneys

  27. 5 & Dime Stores: Ben Franklin, F. W. Woolworth, Kress & Co., G. C. Murphy, Silver’s, Etc.

  28. Dollar Stores

  29. Business Symbolism: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

  30. Don’t you want to go out and buy all of these fabulous American icons?

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