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IF YOU FIND AN OLD TIRE, THROW IT IN THE RIVER AND
YOU WILL FIND SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT THOUGHT THAT HE ORIGINATED THIS SUPERSTITION
BECAUSE WHEN HE WAS A YOUNG LAD IN JACKSON, MICHIGAN,
HE CARRIED OUT THIS PRACTICE THREE TIMES AND FOUND
MONEY EACH TIME. HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT, PREVIOUSLY.
HE HAS NOT DONE IT SINCE THEN, BECAUSE HE FEARS
IT WILL NOT WORK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Use of Object Manufactured objects, homemade, machined BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 04-18-1965
A RUBY IS BELIEVED TO PROTECT THE WEARER FROM BAD
HEALTH, EVIL THOUGHT, AND LOSS OF WEALTH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE PROSPEROUS IF YOU CARRY A
COIN WITH THE YEAR OF YOUR BIRTH STAMPED ON IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET ; MONEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SWEEP THE KITCHEN FLOOR AFTER SUPPER AND MANY BELIEVE
YOU WILL BE POOR ALL YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POVERTY
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
MAKE A WISH AND THROW A PENNY IN A WELL. IF YOU
DON'T TELL YOUR WISH TO ANYONE, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
James Callow Keyword(s): SILENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
THE BEER LABEL TEST FOR GIRLS
HOLD A BOTTLE OF BEER IN ONE HAND AND WITH THE THUMB
OF THAT HAND START AT THE TOP OF THE LABEL, TEARING
DOWN. IF THE GIRL CAN TEAR IT ALL THE WAY TO THE
BOTTOM, SHE IS SUPPOSEDLY A VIRGIN.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
MY STEP-FATHER KEEPS TWO SILVER DOLLARS IN HIS
POCKET TO KEEP FROM BEING POOR.
James Callow Keyword(s): talisman ; WEALTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
IN POLISH FAMILIES, THEY THROW PENNIES AROUND THE
HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR PROSPERITY.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
IF ANYONE WALKS TO THE END OF A RAINBOW, HE WILL GET A POT OF
GOLD.
James Callow Keyword(s): WEALTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU GIVE A PURSE AS A GIFT, YOU SHOULD PUT A PENNY IN IT
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PEABODY CAFE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 05-13-1969
IF YOU EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS AND HOG JOWL ON NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU WILL HAVE MONEY ALL YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WALK OUT INTO AN OPEN PLACE WHERE YOU WON'T (WILL?) SEE
THE NEW MOON THROUGH THE TREES. BE SURE THAT YOUR
POCKETBOOK HAS SOME MONEY IN IT. WAVE YOUR POCKETBOOK
AT THE MOON, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES, AND COME BACK O
THE HOUSE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD, AND YOU WILL HAVE
MONEY UNTIL THE NEXT NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF I WAS GOOD TO MY MOTHER, I WOULD GROW OLD AND RICH.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 82
Date learned: 00-00-1945
WHEN IT RAINS ON A MARRIED COUPLE, AS THEY COME OUT OF CHURCH,
THEY WILL BE BLESSED WITH RICHES.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; HILBERT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF YOU SWEEP YOUR FLOOR AFTER SUNSET, YOU SWEEP ALL YOUR
PROFITS OF THE DAY AWAY.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, I'S A SIGN THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING
SOME MONEY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE SOON
GOING TO HANDLE MONEY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
ONE CROW SORROW, TWO CROWS JOY,
THREE CROWS A WEDDING, FOUR CROWS A BOY,
FIVE CROWS SILVER, SIX CROWS GOLD,
SEVEN CROWS A SECRET THAT NEVER CAN BE TOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Date learned: 04-04-1969
AN ITCHING PALM MEANS MONEY IS FORTHCOMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-04-1969