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INDICATOR OF SURPRISE
IF YOU BUTTON SOMETHING WRONG AND IF YOU LEAVE IT THAT WAY,
YOU WILL HAVE A SURPRISE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 7314 ORCHARD ; DEARBORN ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
DRESS BELIEF
IF YOU PUT YOUR DRESS ON INSIDE OUT YOU'LL GET
A SURPRISE SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
BAD LUCK OMEN
ACCORDING TO THIS INFORMANT, IT IS AN
OLD POLISH SUPERSTITION THAT IF A PAIR OF
SHOES IS LEFT ON A DINING TABLE, IT MEANS
THAT A DEATH IN THE FAMILY IS NEAR.
Where learned: HOME ; BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
BAD LUCK OMEN
ACCORDING TO THIS INFORMANT, IT IS
AN OLD POLISH SUPERSTITION THAT IF ONE WEARS
A HAT INSIDE A HOUSE, IT MEANS THAT
SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL SOON BECOME SICK.
Where learned: HOME ; BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: SPRING 00001964
PREDICTION
IF YOU HAVE A STRAY THREAD ON
YOUR CLOTHES YOU'RE GOING TO GET A LETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
OBSERVATION
FOR EVERY STEP A WOMAN TAKES WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE
OFF, ONE MORE YEAR SHE MUST GO WITHOUT A MATE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
OMEN
IF YOU LEAVE A WET DIAPER AT SOMEONE'S HOUSE, THEY
WILL HAVE A BABY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
PREDICTIONS
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE,
IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: FALL 00001967
BELIEF
SEW A GARMENT WHILE YOU ARE
WEARING IT, YOU'LL DO SOMETHING STUPID.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT OBTAINED THIS FROM A FELLOW WORKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLYMOUTH
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
BELIEF
IF YOU PUT A SHOE ON THE TABLE
THAT MEANS THERE IS GOING TO BE A
DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
BELIEF
OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE AND MISFORTUNE WILL OCCUR.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GET WET WHILE WASHING CLOTHES,
YOUR HUSBAND WILL BE A DRUNKARD.
Where learned: RESIDENCE ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
IF A VISITOR WITH A BABY LEAVES A DIAPER AT YOUR HOUSE,
IT MEANS (YOURS IS THE NEXT TO HAVE A BABY)
THAT SOMEONE (THE MOTHER) IN THE HOUSE WILL HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00001950'S
AN OMEN
IF THERE IS A PIECE OF STRING, THREAD
LYING ON YOUR CLOTHES, THIS IS A SIGN
MEANING THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE
A LETTER OR PACKAGE.
Where learned: WORK ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
SHOE LACES
IF YOUR SHOE LACES ARE UNTIED SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-27-1969
BEILEF
MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT IF ONE PUTS A PIECE OF CLOTHING ON INSIDE
OUT, HE WILL SOON RECEIVE A GIFT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17287 GREENVIEW ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
OMEN
ACCORDING TO THE SCOTS, IF A MAN HAS HIS HAT ON IN A HOUSE, A
FIGHT IS GOING TO OCCUR.
Where learned: WORK ; TOLD AT ; DETROIT BOARD OF
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
FISHING PREDICTIONS
DON'T BOTHER TO GO FISHING AFTER A BIG WIND
ALL THE FISH ARE OUT DEEP.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
FISHING PREDICTIONS
FISH BITE GOOD AFTER AN EARLY MORNING RAIN.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
OBSERVATION BELIEF
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN SHINES, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVERUEX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-22-1963