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TO KEEP MUMPS FROM FALLING INTO THE LOWER BODY, A RED
YARN STRING WAS SATURATED IN THE MANURE OF SWINE AND
TIED AROUND THE NECK LIKE A STRAND OF BEADS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CURE FOR STY:
CUT THE END OF A BLACK CAT'S TAIL UNTIL IT WILL BLEED
AND PUT A DROP OF BLOOD ON THE STY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
A RED DOOR MEANS A GIRL IS AVAILABLE IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
A BLACK BANTAM CHICKEN KEEPS AWAY EVIL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; McCoy, Mrs Ernestine
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DON'T CROSS OVER A BLACK CAT'S PATH OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
KISS YOUR FINGERS, CROSS THEM AND RAISE THEM WHEN YOU GO
UNDER A YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 09-13-1973
BULLS ARE EXCITED BY RED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
PEOPLE WITH BLUE EYES ARE TRUE, PEOPLE WITH BROWN ARE NOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY TRUTHFULNESS ; PERSONALITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
IT'S VERY BAD LUCK TO WRITE ON SOMEONE'S FRONT STEPS WITH
WHITE CHALK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PAINT A RACE CAR GREEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Vehicle propelled by mechanical or other force on land BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
THE COLOR BLACK IN LITERATURE SIGNIFIES DEATH.
THE COLOR BLUE SIGNIFIES HOMOSEXUALITY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER WEAR BLACK OR WHITE TO A WEDDING, IT IS BAD LUCK FOR
THE BRIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE TO WALK
BACK HOW OLD YOU ARE, IN OTHER WORDS IF YOU ARE ELEVEN
YOU MUST WALK BACK ELEVEN PACES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
KILL A RED BIRD AND YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH TURN AROUND AND SPIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KISS YOUR FINGER AND PUT IT ON THE ROOF OF THE EAR
WHILE RUNNING UNDER A YELLOW LIGHT, YOU GET A WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Color SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FOLK BELIEF
YOU CAN TELL HOW DARK A BABY WILL BE BY THE COLOR OF HIS EARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSE TO BRING A BLACK CAT IN YOUR HOUSE OR
SOMEBODY'LL DIE.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU'RE IN A CAR DRIVIN' OR YOU'RE WALKIN', IF A BLACK
CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO TAKE THE
LAST PLACE HE CROSSED (LIKE IF HE JUMPS), YOU'RE SUPPOSED
TO PUT AN "X" ON IT, THE LAST PLACE HE CROSSED.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HAVE WHITE MARK ON YOUR FINGERNAIL THAT TELLS HOW
MANY BOYFRIENDS YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-14-1972