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ORRIS ROOT AND POWDERED SOUP (SOAP?) MAKE THE BEST TOOTHWASH.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): TOOTHPASTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, THEN AFTER YOU DIE, YOU'LL HAVE TO PICK
THE STITCHES OUT WITH YOUR EYELASHES IN HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
COVERING MOUTH WHEN YAWNING WILL KEEP EVIL SPIRITS
FROM ENTERING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
PUT TOOTH UNDER YOUR PILLOW AND TOOTH FAIRY WILL RETURN
IT WITH MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
IF YOU GET A LITTLE, WHITE PIMPLE ON YOUR TONGUE, IT
IS A SIGN YOU HAVE TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
TO DREAM OF TEETH COMING OUT MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Ruth
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU HAVE PULLED YOUR TEETH DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY
AND MARCH THEY WILL BLEED EXCESSIVELY. THE REASON FOR
FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS BECAUSE THE (moon) SIGN IS SUPPOSEDLY
IN THE HEAD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CURE OF TOOTHACHE:
WHEN PEOPLE HAVE A TOOTHACHE THEY USUALLY BRUSH THEIR TEETH
WITH SALT AND IT SOFTENS THE ACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
PUT A DIME ON A STRING AND HANG IT AROUND YOUNG CHILDREN TO
HELP THEM CUT TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THERE IS A BLISTER ON YOUR TONGUE IT MEANS YOU TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU SHOULDN'T PULL A TOOTH BEFORE CHECKING TO SEE THAT THE
SIGN OF THE MOON SAYS THERE'S NO BLOOD IN THE HEAD. IF THE
SIGN SAYS THERE'S BLOOD IN THE HEAD, DON'T PULL ANY TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Surgery |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AN OLD COLORED WOMAN WE HAD WORKING FOR US USED TO MAKE
ME EAT CHARCOAL SO I'D HAVE WHITE TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
EVERYTIME SHE, A WOMAN, HAS A BIRTH SHE LOSES A TOOTH OR
FOUR EVERY BABY A TOOTH. THE CALCIUM THE MOTHER USES FOR
THE BABY CAUSES ONE OF HER TEETH TO GO BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION: CENTIPEDES
IF A CENTIPEDE HAS A CHANCE TO COUNT YOUR TEETH, YOU WILL SOON
DIE.
Submitter comment:
THUS CAUSING CHILDREN IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD TO KEEP THEIR LIPS FIRMLY
CLOSED WHILE IN COMPANY WITH THE ABUNDANT CENTIPEDES OF OUR WOODS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): MOUTH, INSECTS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 03-23-1972
BELIEF
AFTER PULLING A CHILD'S FIRST TOOTH, PUT IT UNDER HIS PILLOW AT
NIGHT. THE FAIRY WILL LEAVE HIM MONEY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
NOT GIVEN
ONCE IN A HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, A GIRL WAS TAKING A BATH AND
THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. SOMEONE HAD COME IN AND CUT OFF THE GIRL'S
LEG AND HER TONGUE. SHE MADE A NOISE LIKE THIS: BUMP AH-AH,
BUMP AH-AH.
THE BUMP WAS HER TRYING TO WALK AND THE AH-AH WAS HER TRYING TO
TALK. EVEN THOUGH THE GIRL DIED THE MOTHER CONTINUED TO HEAR
THAT SOUND LONG AFTERWARDS.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME WHILE WE WERE HAVING RECESS. JUDITH'S MOTHER
TOLD IT TO HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BUCK TEETH
WHEN WE WAS DOWN SOUTH (MOUNT IDA, ARKANSAS), THERE WAS A FRIEND
OF MINE USED TO TELL ABOUT A FELLA HE KNEW. HE HAD BUCK TEETH
SO BAD HE COULD EAT CORN ON THE COB THROUGH A SCREEN DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 07-01-1964
NOT GIVEN
ONCE IN A HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, A GIRL WAS TAKING A BATH AND
THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. SOMEONE HAD COME IN AND CUT OFF THE GIRL'S
LEG AND HER TONGUE. SHE MADE A NOISE LIKE THIS: BUMP AH-AH,
BUMP AH-AH.
THE BUMP WAS HER TRYING TO WALK AND THE AH-AH WAS HER TRYING TO
TALK. EVEN THOUGH THE GIRL DIED THE MOTHER CONTINUED TO HEAR
THAT SOUND LONG AFTERWARDS.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME WHILE WE WERE HAVING RECESS. JUDITH'S MOTHER
TOLD IT TO HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BUCK TEETH
WHEN WE WAS DOWN SOUTH (MOUNT IDA, ARKANSAS), THERE WAS A FRIEND
OF MINE USED TO TELL ABOUT A FELLA HE KNEW. HE HAD BUCK TEETH
SO BAD HE COULD EAT CORN ON THE COB THROUGH A SCREEN DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 07-01-1964
SUPERSTITION
WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN IT WAS A POPULAR PRACTICE TO PUT
YOUR TOOTH WHICH HAD FALLEN OUT UNDER YOUR PILLOW. WE BELIEVED
THAT THE FAIRY GODMOTHER TOOK IT AND REPLACED IT, USUALLY WITH
A DIME OR QUARTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Exchange ; Faerie ; Fairy ; Fairytale ; MONEY ; Reward ; SUPERSTITION ; Tooth ; Toothfairy
James Callow Keyword(s): Toothfairy
| Subject headings: | Daily Life BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN