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APRON

IF YOU HAVE ON AN APRON, AND IT DROPS ON THE FLOOR, THAT IS A
SIGN OF DEATH.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2382 MONTEREY

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-06-1971

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TRUNK

IT IS SAID, THAT IF YOU SIT ON A TRUNK, YOU LL BE DISAPPOINTED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.

Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 2382 MONTEREY

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-06-1971

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WOMAN

IF A WOMAN ENTER YOUR HOUSE FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING,
IT IS SAID THAT YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE WEEK.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.

Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 2382 MONTEREY

Keyword(s): FIRST ON MONDAY MORNING ; SEXISM

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 03-06-1971

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