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IF YOU LOOK TO SEE WHO'S IS AN AMBULANCE, YOU WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE IN IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P533 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
IT IS COMMONLY CONSIDERED BAD LUCK FOR A BABY TO CRY WHILE
IT IS BEING BAPTIZED.
Submitter comment: I HAVE NOT HEARD THE SUPERSTITION VOICED LATELY, BUT AFTER
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED
Date learned: 08-04-1968
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND YOU WILL
GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HEAR A VOICE WHEN NO ONE IS THERE, IT IS A SIGN OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
A BABY WILL BE BORN WITH POOR EYESIGHT IF HIS MOTHER READ
DURING HER PREGNANCY WITH HIM.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): READING
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CROW WITH A STRIPE MAKES THREE QUICK SUCCESSIVE CALLS,
THERE WILL BE A LETTER FROM A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY FAR AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-23-1968
AN ACHING CORN ON THE FOOT IS AN INDICATION OF RAIN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON SUPERSTITION. I CANNOT REMEMBER WHERE I
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 08-08-1968
WHEN YOU SPEND THE NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT A STRANGE PLACE,
NAME THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM. THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING AT WHEN
YOU WAKE UP IS THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF THE YEAR TELL DAY FOR MONTH WHAT THE
YEAR WILL BE LIKE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF IT RAINS THE 2ND OF JANUARY,
THEN FEBRUARY WILL BE A RAINY MONTH, IF THE 3RD OF JANUARY IS
SUNNY, THEN MARCH WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, YOU WILL SEE YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF A GIRL HAS A TUCK IN THE HEM OF HER DRESS, SHE'LL GET A
NEW ONE IF SHE CAN KISS THE TUCK BEFORE IT FALLS OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): HEM OF DRESS TURNED UP
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 06-13-1970
IF AN INCH WORM IS CRAWLING ON YOUR DRESS OR SHIRT, HE'S MEASURING
YOU FOR A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 06-13-1970
SUPERSTITION
IF A MAN HAS A HAIRY CHEST, HE WILL BE RICH SOMEDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
NEVER WEAR ANYONE ELSE'S NEW CLOTHES IF HE HAS NOT WORN
THEM BECAUSE YOU'LL BE WEARING HIS TROUBLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
NEVER LEND THE LOSER MONEY TO GET BACK INTO A POKER GAME
BECAUSE HE WILL END UP THE WINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): REVERSAL OF SITUATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU START HUNTING OR FISHING AND THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET
IS A WOMAN, YOU WON'T KILL OR CATCH ANYTHING THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HEAR YOUR NAME CALLED AND NO ONE IS THERE,
IT IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, SOMEONE SHOULD WRITE DOWN WHAT THE BRIDE
SAYS AS SHE OPENS HER PRESENTS. THESE ARE THE THINGS SHE WILL
SAY TO HER HUSBAND ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972