According to folklore, from the 1600s to the 1800s, courting candles were used by the man of the home to set boundaries for his daughter. When the daughter’s suitor came to visit, the father lit a candle in this holder. When the candle burnt down to the top of the holder, it was time for the suitor to leave. However, if the father did not particularly like the suitor, he could adjust the height of the candle to shorten the time of the visit!
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