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Dogs howling at night (or singing as elders would say) was a
sign of death, meaning that someone was dead or someone was going
to die.
James Callow comment: See Hand, North Carolina, nos. 5208-5214.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 01001950 CA
A SHIP WILL NEVER DOCK AT HIGH NOON. TO DO SO
IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
Date learned: 03-09-1970
MALTESE PEOPLE DON'T SWEEP AFTER 6:00 P.M., OR AFTER
DARK, BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP AFTER SUNDOWN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP THE FLOOR AT NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
IT'S CONSIDERED UNLUCKY IF YOU USE A SCISSORS ON
SUNDAY. A RAZOR OR ANY OTHER CUTTING DEVICE IS
O.K., BUT A SCISSORS IS NOT TO BE USED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS PENNSYLVANIA
MOTHER IN HIS CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 01-12-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MEET A LEFT-HANDED PERSON ON
TUESDAY.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Bodily characteristics |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
I HEARD SOMEWHERE THAT IT IS BAD LUCK TO WASH YOUR
HAIR ON SUNDAY, BUT GOOD LUCK TO WASH IT ON
MONDAY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; INDIANAPOLIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A DATE FROM THE CALENDAR IS CROSSED OFF BEFORE
THAT DAY IS OVER, IT WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK
FOR THE REST OF THAT DAY.
Submitter comment:
HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL
IN WINDSOR.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; 10281967 ; WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
IF A PERSON CROSSES OUT A DATE ON A CALENDAR
BEFORE THE DAY IS OVER, HE WILL HAVE BAD LUCK FOR
THE REST OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A FRIEND AT WORK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
DON'T EVER MOVE INTO A HOME ON A FRIDAY BECAUSE
IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
DIANE LEARNED THIS FROM HER GIRLFRIEND, SANDY
DITTRICH.
Where learned: CAR
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
MOVING INTO A NEW HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY WILL
BRING BAD LUCK OR MUCH SICKNESS.
Submitter comment:
I WAS TOLD THIS WHEN MOVING TO DETROIT; THE TELLER
WAS ALSO CAUTIONED LIKE THIS BY HER GRANDMOTHER
WHO REALLY BELIEVED IT.
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 02-00-1968
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS PENNSYLVANIA MOTHER
IN HIS CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 01-12-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEW ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HOUSEWIFE CANNOT CUT DRESS MATERIAL ON A FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING BAD LUCK WHEN THE DRESS IS WORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): SEWING
Date learned: 09-22-1968
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK BEFORE LUNCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
NEVER SING AT THE TABLE; IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
DO NOT SING OR TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST OR
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK. SOMETIMES, IF YOU TELL YOUR
DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: ABOUT 1915.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 00-00-1915
IT'S UNLUCKY TO START ON A NEW JOB OR A NEW PROJECT
ON A FRIDAY.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-03-1970