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MY MOTHER IS OF ITALIAN DESCENT. EVERYTIME MY FIANCE AND
I WANTED TO GO OUT AND BUY ANYTHING OF GREAT VALUE,
IF IT WAS A FRIDAY NIGHT, MY MOTHER WOULD NOT LET US
GO TO THE STORE. IF YOU BUY ON FRIDAY NIGHT, IT IS
BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 02-27-1971

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IF YOU CROSS YOUR EYES OR MAKE A FACE WHEN THE CLOCK
STRIKES MIDNIGHT, IT WILL STAY THAT WAY.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 11-19-1968

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CANNOT SEW ON SUNDAY, IT'S BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4

Date learned: 10-06-1969

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ONE MUST NOT SEW ON SUNDAY. IF ANY SEWING IS DONE ON
SUNDAY, EVERY STITCH WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED IN THE
NEXT WORLD WITH YOUR NOSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 02-28-1970

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EVERY STITCH SEWN ON SUNDAY MUST BE TAKEN OUT BY ONE'S
NOSE IN PURGATORY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 10-00-1969

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THOSE WHO SEW ON SUNDAY SEW UP THEIR MEMORIES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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ROMANIAN

TUESDAY-BAD LUCK ALL DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 09-17-1969

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IT'S BAD LUCK TO CUT TOE OR FINGER NAILS ON SUNDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4

Date learned: 11-17-1969

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IF YOU LAUGH ON A FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON A SUNDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 10-25-1969

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4

Date learned: 03-03-1970

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WEARING YELLOW ON THURSDAY IS A SIGN OF HOMOSEXUALITY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 10-23-1968

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IT'S BAD LUCK TO SEW ON SUNDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4

Date learned: 11-17-1969

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EVERY STITCH YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU'LL HAVE TO RIP
OUT WITH YOUR NOSE.

Where learned: LETTER

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 01-30-1970

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IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU WILL RIP ON MONDAY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT CLAIMS SHE IS NOT REALLY SUPERSTITIOUS,
BUT FOR SOME REASON AS SURE AS THE SUN RISES, THAT
IF SHE DOES SEW ON SUNDAY SHE ALWAYS HAS TO RIP
ON MONDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KANSAS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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SEW ON SUNDAY, RIP OUT WITH YOUR NOSE ON MONDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 01-20-1971

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IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, AFTER YOU DIE YOU WILL HAVE TO
RIP OUT ALL YOUR SUNDAY STITCHES WITH YOUR NOSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 10-25-1970

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NEVER WALK ALONE AFTER MIDNIGHT, BECAUSE THAT IS THE
TIME WITCHES AND SPIRITS COME OUT.

Where learned: KILLARNEY ; EIRE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 08-21-1967

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IF A DEAD RELATIVE IS NOT BURIED BEFORE SUNDAY, THEN
WITHIN ONE YEAR ANOTHER RELATIVE WILL DIE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 10-04-1970

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A MOVE ON SATURDAY MEANS A SHORT STAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 02-15-1970

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A BRIDEGROOM ISN'T TO SEE HIS BRIDE AFTER 6:00 THE EVE
OF THE WEDDING.

Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 02-25-1967

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