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ARTHRITIS
IF YOU WEAR A PIECE OF COPPER JEWELRY NEXT TO YOUR SKIN OR CARRY A
CHESTNUT IN YOUR POCKET, THIS IS SAID TO KEEP ARTHRITIS AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
ARTHRITIS CURE
MEN IN THE SHOP WEAR COPPER RINGS AS A CURE FOR ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
ARTHRITIS
COPPER WORN AROUND THE WRIST IS A CURE FOR ARTHRITIS.
Data entry tech comment: NINE OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF ARCHIVE.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
BALDNESS
WEARING A HAT WILL CAUSE BALDNESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
BALDNESS
YOUR SCALP IS TOO TIGHT. THE SKIN AROUND YOUR SKULL SHOULD BE FLESHY
SO THE HAIR FOLLICLES GET LOTS OF BLOOD. WITHOUT THIS CIRCULATION OF
BLOOD TO THE SCALP THE HAIR WILL DIE AND FALL OUT CAUSING BALDNESS.
MASSAGING THE SCALP DAILY IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
FOR KEEPING YOUR HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WHITEHEAD AND KALES ; MILL STREET PLANT
Keyword(s): CAUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
CHILD BED WETTING
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU PLAY WITH MATCHES YOU WILL WET THE BED.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): CAUSE ; FUNCTION ; MATCHES
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
BLOOD POISONING
SCRATCHING YOUR HEAD WITH A PENCIL OR PEN
WILL GIVE YOU BLOOD POISONING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): CAUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 12-07-1971
COUGH
IF YOU SWALLOW SOMETHING DOWN THE WRONG PIPE, YOU SHOULD RAISE YOUR
HANDS HIGH IN THE AIR, WHICH WILL PREVENT THE COUGHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19415 WALTHAM
Keyword(s): CHOKING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-28-1970
DROWNING
SCAPULAR - PROTECTION AGAINST DROWNING
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AMULET ; PREVENTION ; RELIGIOUS BELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
DROWNING
IF A SINGLE PAIR OF SHOES IS LEFT ON THE BEACH OR DOCK BY A SWIMMER,
THE PERSON WILL DROWN OR GET INTO SOME KIND OF TROUBLE SWIMMING.
Data entry tech comment: PERHAPS THE INFORMANT MEANS ONE SHOE, NOT TWO.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 11719 WILSHIRE
Keyword(s): CAUSE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
CHILD EYES, CROSSEYES
YOU SHOULD NOT EAT AND READ AT THE SAME TIME
IF YOU DO IT IS BELIEVED THAT YOU WILL BECOME
CROSSEYED.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT CLAIMS THAT MANY PEOPLE, INCLUDING HIMSELF
USED TO BELIEVE THIS IN EARLIER DAYS.
HEARD IT WHEN HE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: HOME ; 8400 AUBURN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-01-1971
TECHNIQUE FOR PASSING OUT.
INHALE DEEPLY AND THEN RAPIDLY PUSH THE AIR IN AND OUT
TEN TIMES. ON THE TENTH TIME HOLD THE BREATH AND YOU WILL PASS OUT.
Submitter comment: THIS HAPPENED TO MY BROTHER WHEN WE WERE IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
Keyword(s): CAUSE ; FAINTING ; NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness Favorites BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
FEET
IF YOU WORE TENNIS SHOES TOO LONG THEN YOUR FEET WOULD GO FLAT.
THIS
WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER WHEN SHE WAS 9 YRS. OLD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20920 HAWTHORNE
Keyword(s): CAUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
FEET
DON'T EVER PUT YOUR SHOES ON THE TABLE OR YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SORE
FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
FEET
YOU'D WALK IN MUD TO STRENGTHEN YOUR FEET IN SPRING.
Submitter comment: BELIEF IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19792 STOUT
Keyword(s): PREVENTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
GIZZARD
SOAP IS GOOD FOR THE GIZZARD.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
HANDS
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT YOU SHOULDN'T WASTE TIME COUNTING
THE STARS. NOT ONLY IS IT AN INFINITE TASK BUT ALSO YOU ARE REWARDED
WITH STAR MARKS ON YOUR PALMS.
Where learned: 14887 ALMA
Keyword(s): CAUSE ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-15-1967
HEADACHE
IF YOU FOLLOW EXACTLY IN SOMEONE'S FOOTPRINTS YOU WILL HAVE
A HEADACHE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 01-19-1971
HEADACHE
IF YOU HAVE A HEADACHE, IT MEANS THAT BIRDS ARE EATING HAIRS
WHICH HAVE FALLEN OUT.
YOU SHOULD DISPOSE OF IT IN THE TOILET OR OTHERWISE.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): CAUSE ; PREVENTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
HEADACHE
IF YOU LET A STRAND OF HAIR FLY OUT THE CAR WINDOW THE PERSON TO WHOM
THE HAIR BELONGS WILL GET A HEADACHE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; CAUSE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR