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IF YOU SWEEP UNDER A GIRL'S FEET, SHE'LL NEVER GET
MARRIED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A FRIEND'S MOTHER, AND SHE REMEMBERS THIS
FROM HER CHILDHOOD IN ALABAMA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALABAMA ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship |
Date learned: 00001971 SPRING
IF THE MAID OF HONOR HAS A MISHAP (TORN DRESS, BROKEN
HEEL) THEN THAT'S A SIGN OF BAD LUCK FOR THE MARRIAGE.
THE COUPLE WILL HAVE TROUBLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF A DOG HOWLS OR BAYS DURING THE NIGHT, SOMEONE YOU
KNOW IS GOING TO DIE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A LADY WILL COME.
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN WILL COME.
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A CHILD WILL COME.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPANY VISITING
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 02-14-1967
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL IN YOUR HOUSE,
SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
IF A BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE, IT IS A SIGN THAT
THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
IF THERE IS A LONG THREAD ON YOUR CLOTHES, IT
MEANS YOU WILL TRAVEL.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-14-1967
(IF) PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL OF A DEAD PERSON,
IT IS A SIGN THAT THEY NEED PRAYERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
WHEN WEARING A CHAIN AND THE OBJECT THAT IS ON THE
CHAIN TOUCHES THE CLASP OF THE CHAIN, THIS MEANS THAT
SOMEONE YOU LIKE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: RINA HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND OF HERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 11-13-1967
IF YOU DROP A FORK IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS THINKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
MY GRANDFATHER SAID THAT BEFORE A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY
DIED THERE WAS ALWAYS A LIGHT OVER THE WATER TROUGH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-09-1967
WHEN YOU THINK OF SOME LIVING PERSON, SOMEONE WILL
DIE; WHEN YOU THINK OF SOMEONE DEAD A BABY WILL
BE BORN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-08-1967
IF THERE IS A STRING HANGING ON YOU OR ATTACHED
ANYWHERE, YOU'LL GET A LETTER.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
PUTTING ANYTHING ON INSIDE OUT, BY ACCIDENT, MEANS
YOU'RE GOING TO GET A GIFT.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IT WAS CONSIDERED A GOOD OMEN IF WHILE TRAVELLING
ONE MET A WOLF WITH ITS MOUTH WIDE OPEN.
Submitter comment: GOOD OMEN IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ITALY ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
A WEDDING BAD OMEN IN ITALY
IF A ROOSTER WOULD CROW UNNATURALLY, OR A SNAKE FALL
INTO THE ATRIUM OR A BLACK DOG ENTERED THE HOUSE,
EVEN THOUGH A WEDDING HAD BEEN ARRANGED WITH INVITATIONS
SENT OUT AND EVERYTHING IN READINESS, THE WEDDING
WOULD BE POSTPONED.
Submitter comment: PEOPLE STILL DO THIS IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ITALY ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
LUCK
IF YOU SEE A CAT IT MEANS THAT YOU SHOULD BE ON THE
LOOKOUT FOR FALSE FRIENDS.
Submitter comment:
THE POOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN SMALL TOWNS IN ITALY
BELIEVE IN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
BAD LUCK
IF YOU SEE A SNAKE IT MEANS THAT YOUR LOVER MEANS TO
BETRAY YOU.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS BELIEVED BY MANY POOR PEOPLE TODAY IN ITALY.
THESE SUPERSTITIONS ARE BELIEVED BY THE POOR IN
SMALL TOWNS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
WHEN A KNIFE FALLS ON THE FLOOR, ONE IS GOING TO
HAVE COMPANY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER, AND SHE
FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
NEVER PUT A HALO ON YOUR HEAD IN (A) PLAY BECAUSE
IT MEANS DEATH AND USUALLY FOR YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1967