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IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK IN GERMAN TRADITION TO
MARRY WHEN THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK ARE POINTING
DOWNWARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 03-28-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GET MARRIED IN MAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT THOUGHT THAT THIS BELIEF WAS POLISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 06-30-1964
INDIAN
IF AN INDIAN SEES A COFFIN GOING IN THE OPPOSITE
DIRECTION HE IS HEADED, THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
BAD LUCK FOLLOWS IF THE COFFIN IS FOLLOWING IN THE
SAME DIRECTION AS THE VIEWER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 02-29-1968
IT IS A POLISH SUPERSTITION NOT TO GIVE A
COUPLE ABOUT TO BE MARRIED ANY TOYS AS A GIFT.
IT IS BAD LUCK WITH REGARD TO HAVING CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Conversions Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE STATUE OF ST. ANTHONY IS TURNED
UPSIDE DOWN IN A GIRL'S BACKYARD IF SHE DESIRES TO HAVE
A BOYFRIEND. IT REMAINS SO UNTIL HER DESIRE HAS BEEN
FULFILLED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
ALL COURTNEY WOMEN ARE SPINSTERS, THAT IS ALL GIRLS WHOSE
LAST NAME IS COURTNEY.
Submitter comment:
FIVE GENERATIONS, THERE HAS BEEN NO EXCEPTION FOUND.
THIS IS ON FATHER'S SIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
IT IS BELIEVED THAT WHEN A GIRL RECEIVES FROM HER
BOYFRIEND OR OTHER MALE ADMIRER A DOZEN RED ROSES
WITH AN EXTRA YELLOW ONE, IT MEANS THAT SHE STANDS
OUT IN THE CROWD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
BRIDES MARRIED IN GREEN, ASHAMED TO BE SEEN.
BRIDES MARRIED IN RED, WISH YOU WERE DEAD.
BRIDES MARRIED IN BROWN, TALK OF THE TOWN.
BRIDES MARRIED IN YELLOW, ASHAMED OF THE FELLOW.
BRIDES MARRIED IN BLUE, HE'LL ALWAYS BE TRUE.
BRIDES MARRIED IN WHITE, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE RIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
DURING A BRIDAL SHOWER, IF THE FUTURE BRIDE BREAKS ANY
RIBBONS, THE PERSON WHO BOUGHT THE PRESENT WILL HAVE
A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-07-1970
NUNS
BE CAREFUL OF GOING OUT WITH BOYS WHO WEAR LONG NECKTIES
BECAUSE LONG NECKTIES POINT IN AN OBVIOUS DIRECTION.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE HEARD THIS IN HIGH SCHOOL FROM A
DERANGED NUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P439 BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
ITALIAN
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO CLEAN DUST WEBS FROM YOUR
HOUSE OR ACTUALLY ANY KIND OF CLEANING IN THE MONTH
OF AUGUST. MUST BE DONE BEFORE AUGUST 1 OR REST
OF THE YEAR WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
(ALSO SEE THE SAME INFORMANT'S CONTENTION THAT
ITALIANS FROWN ON AUGUST WEDDINGS, PERHAPS BECAUSE
IT'S THE MONTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN--P545)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
AUGUST WEDDINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
IF IT RAINS THE DAY YOU MARRY, THAT IS HOW MANY
TEARS YOU WILL SHED DURING YOUR MARRIED LIFE.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM A WOMAN
WITH WHOM SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM
HER MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CRYING
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
WHEN SOMEBODY IS SWEEPING THE FLOOR, AND THEY SWEEP
AROUND A GIRL, SHE WILL GROW UP TO BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment:
HER MOTHER, RAISED IN KENTUCKY, TOLD HER THIS WHEN
THE INFORMANT WAS TEN YEARS OLD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 04-18-1965
POLISH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-24-1967
IF A GIRL IS NOT MARRIED BY THE TIME SHE IS TWENTY-ONE,
SHE WILL END UP AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, WHO IS THE COLLECTOR'S GRANDMOTHER,
SAID THAT HER MOTHER TOLD HER THE TALE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number P686.1.21 |
Date learned: 02-27-1965
CATCH THE WIND
IF YOU HAVE LOST A LOVE, IF YOU CAN CATCH THE WIND
AND HOLD IT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO "CATCH" YOUR LOVE
BACK AND HOLD IT FOREVER.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): IMPOSSIBLE TASK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MORMONS MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE WIFE. THEY WANT TO
PROSPER AND IN THIS WAY CAN HAVE CHILDREN ON A
LARGER SCALE.
Submitter comment:
PAULETTE HARPER LEARNED THIS FROM A BOY SHE DATED WHO
WAS A MORMON. WHEN SHE HEARD THIS, SHE STOPPED DATING
HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A SUCCESS YOU SHOULD MARRY THE
BOSS' DAUGHTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
MARRY A UGLY WOMAN AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY FOR THE REST
OF YOUR LIFE.
Submitter comment: FROM FAMILY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NO NEED FOR JEALOUSY?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-07-1967