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A FORTUNE TELLING GAME IS PLAYED BY A GIRL BY
PLACING THE FOUR KINGS FACE UP ON THE TABLE.
SHE THEN DESIGNATES EACH KING AS A "MAN IN HER
LIFE." THEN SHE ASKS A "WHO" QUESTION AND STARTS
DEALING THE CARDS LEFT TO RIGHT. THE QUESTION IS
ANSWERED WHEN THE SUITE DEALT MATCHES THE SUITE OF
THE KING IT WAS DEALT ONTO.
THIS SAME GAME CAN BE PLAYED BY A GUY BY USING THE
QUEENS INSTEAD OF THE KINGS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT PLAYS THIS GAME CONSTANTLY IN NORTH
QUAD, UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT (DETROIT, MICHIGAN), ALONG WITH
OTHER GIRLS AND EVERYONE TENDS TO BELIEVE IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Numerology, related to playing cards |
YOU CAN TELL FORTUNES BY USING A DECK OF CARDS,
AND TAKING OUT THE FOUR KINGS FOR GIRLS, THE FOUR
QUEENS FOR BOYS. YOU SET THE FOUR CARDS OUT AND CAN
PROCEED BYEITHER MAKING EACH CARD THE NAME OF A
PARTICULAR BOY OR BY MAKING ONE EACH A "YES"
"NO," "SOMETIMES," AND "MAYBE." ONE PERSON IS IN
CHARGE OF THE REMAINING CARDS, AND TELLS THE
FORTUNES BY MATCHING THE FIRST TWO CARDS THAT ARE
THE SAME (A CARD FROM THE DECK THAT MATCHES IN
SUITE WITH ONE OF THE FOUR CARDS WHICH IT IS LAID
ON). THAT KING OR QUEEN WHICH FINALLY GETS A
MATCHING SUITE CARD LAID ON IT IS THE ANSWER TO THE
QUESTION PREVIOUSLY ASKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Numerology, related to playing cards |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
THIS CUSTOM IS USUALLY ERFORMED AT UKRAINIAN PARTIES.
A BUCKET IS FILLED WITH WATER AND EACH GIRL GETS
TWO BURNT MATCHSTICKS APIECE. ONE AT A TIME, THEY
PUT THE MATCHSTICKS IN THE WATER SO THAT THEY FLOAT
ON THE TOP, ONE REPRESENTS THE GIRL AND THE OTHER
REPRESENTS HER BOYFRIEND. THEY LET THEM FLOAT FOR A
FEW MINUTES AND IF THEY MEET IN THE WATER AND TOUCH
EACH OTHER, IT MEANS THAT THE GIRL AND HER BOYFRIEND
HAVE A FUTURE TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
A YOUNG GIRL WOULD OFTEN THROW AN APPLE PEEL OVER HER SHOULDER
TO SEE IF IT WOULD FORM THE INITIAL OF AN ADMIRED YOUNG MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
A YOUNG GIRL OFTEN THREW A PIECE OF DODDER (VINE) OVER HER
SHOULDER AND RETURNED IN A DAY OR SO TO SEE IF IT WAS
ROOTED AND GROWING. THIS WOULD DETERMINE HER SUITOR'S
TRUE LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
MANY A LOVE-SICK MAIDEN HAS BENT THE MULLEIN STALK. IF IT
TURNS BACK UPWARD AND GROWS ON, SHE'S SURE HE DESIRES HER
HAND IN MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object Plant |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
COUPLES COURTING SHOULD NEVER HAVE THEIR PICTURES TAKEN
BEFORE THEY ARE MARRIED OR THEY WILL NOT GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): Photography
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship |
Date learned: 09-25-1973
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
A good birth control device is a dime. You keep it between your legs, especially on a date and if you lose your virginity you can call your roomate.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P500] crossed out. Nothing written to replace it. Was located in a pile marked "To Be Classified."
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Courtney, MaryAnne
Keyword(s): DATING ; Modesty ; Sexuality
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
COURTSHIP BELIEF
IF YOUR SLIP IS HANGING, IT MEANS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOYFRIEND.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DIDN'T REMEMBER SOURCE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Shaw, Gertrude
Keyword(s): Boyfriend ; COURTSHIP ; Fashion ; Female ; Girl ; Mate ; SIGN ; Single ; SLIP ; SYMBOL ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Custom BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship |
Date learned: 06-29-1964
SUPERSTITION
WHEN GOING BY A CEMETERY, YOU SHOULD PUT YOUR HANDS
ON THE TOP OF THE CAR, OR YOU WILL NEVER MARRY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 211 NORTH QUAD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Car ; CEMETERY ; Grave ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
Date learned: 03-26-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF A GIRL IS GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK IN A CAR, SHE SHOULD
LIFT HER FEET UP WHILE GOING OVER, OR ELSE SHE WILL BREAK
UP WITH THE GUY SHE IS GOING WITH.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GILBERTS LOUNGE ; HARPER ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Militello, Joann
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Car ; Car ; RAILROAD ; Relationship ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
WHEN CROSSING A BRIDGE OVER WATER HOLD YOUR BREATH AND
PICK UP YOUR FEET OR YOU LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Submitter comment:
ACQUIRED IN TAMPA, FLORIDA WHILE SHE WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: Verrot, Jeanne
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Boyfriend ; BREATH ; Bridge ; FEET ; Girlfriend ; Relationship ; SUPERSTITION ; WATER
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
Date learned: 08-02-1969
PREDICTION
WHILE GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR FEET
OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOY OR GIRL FRIEND.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Van Hout, Celeste
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Boyfriend ; Girlfriend ; Relationship ; SUPERSTITION ; Tracks
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
Date learned: 09-00-1969