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IF A GIRL WEARS BLUE ON THURSDAYS, IT MEANS SHE IS
PREGNANT.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS A POPULAR BELIEF IN 8TH GRADE, 1962.
Where learned: GRADE SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER YOUR HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY SHOULD BE A DARK HAIRED MAN. THIS WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK TO THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
PAY PROTECTION
IT IS A POPULAR BELIEF THAT IF A PERSON GOES OUT
AND BUYS A STATUE OF THE INFANT OF PRAGUE, AND PLACES
IT IN HIS HOME, AND VENERATES IT, THE HOME WILL NEVER
BE ROBBED.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM MY AUNT.
Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COVER THE MIRRORS IN THE HOUSE WHEN SOMEONE DIES.
THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PERSON COULD FLY INTO THE
MIRROR AND HIS RELEASE TO HEAVEN WOULD BE DELAYED
OR IMPEDED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
A CHILD WAS BORN WITH A HARELIP AS A RESULT OF HIS
MOTHER BEING SCARED BY A RABBIT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RELATED THIS BELIEF, BUT WAS SKEPTICAL
ABOUT IT HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
ELEVEN ROSES OF ONE COLOR AND ONE ROSE OF ANOTHER
COLOR MEANS I LOVE YOU WHEN SENT TO SOMEONE AS
A GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11 |
Date learned: 01-24-1971
THE HILLBILLIES OF KENTUCKY CONSIDER A RED-HEADED
WOMAN EVIL AND AVOID SUCH A PERSON FOR FEAR OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 02-13-1971
IN ALGIERS, PEOPLE WITH BLUE EYES ARE
CONSIDERED TO HAVE THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 02-13-1971
IF A BLACK CAT WALKED IN FRONT OF YOU, TAKE YOUR SHOE OFF
AND SPIT IN IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
A CROSS IS SAID TO WARD OFF VAMPIRES, SINCE THEY BECOME
BURNED OR PARALYZED AT ITS TOUCH.
Submitter comment: MY AUNT, CHERI SHERMAN, WHO NOW RESIDES IN SAN ANTONIO,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED DURING TIME
WHEN MOON IS DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED WHILE THE
MOON IS LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
A FALLING STAR MEANS A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 |
WHEN A CLAP OF THUNDER SOUNDS IN THE SKY, THE DWARVES ARE SAID
TO BE BOWLING AGAIN.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER USED THIS EXPLANATION TO
Where learned: INDIANA ; TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA ; NEW ALBANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WHY IS A BARBER POLE RED AND WHITE STRIPED? RED STANDS
FOR BLOOD AND WHITE STANDS FOR BANDAGES BECAUSE THE BARBER
ALWAYS DID THE BLEEDING FOR ALL KINDS OF AILMENTS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
Keyword(s): Ailments ; Bandages ; Barber ; Barber Pole ; Bleeding ; COLOR ; CURE ; DISEASE ; HAIR ; ILLNESS ; Pole ; PREVENTION ; Red ; SICKNESS ; Signal ; Symbolize ; White
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF IT RAINS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN EVERY DAY OF
THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00001970 ASSUMED
WHEN A SCREECH OWL IS HEARD IN THE NIGHT, BIND THE SHEETS
IN KNOTS AND NO DEATH WILL OCCUR.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IN MAINE, I ALWAYS HEARD THAT IF YOUR INITIALS SPELLED A
WORD, YOU HAD A GOOD CHANCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND
PROSPEROUS.
Where learned: MAINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 08-06-1968