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IF A MAN COMES FIRST TO YOUR HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE YEAR
WILL BE A GOOD ONE. IF A WOMAN IS FIRST, THE YEAR WILL BE
UNLUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK NOT TO KILL THE FIRST SNAKE YOU SEE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF A BABY SEES HIMSELF IN A MIRROR BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD, HE
WILL DIE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF A WOMAN COMES TO YOUR HOUSE BEFORE A MAN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK WITH YOUR CHICKENS THAT YEAR.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THIS AT OUR HOME JULY 19, 1968. WHEN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 07-19-1968
NEVER HAVE A WOMAN ON A MAIDEN VOYAGE. IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF YOU MAKE A WISH WHILE A TRAIN IS GOING OVER YOUR HEAD IN AN
UNDERPASS AND NOBODY SAYS A WORD FOR ONE MINUTE, YOUR WISH
WILL COME TRUE. IF YOU EVER TELL THE WISH, IT WILL NOT COME
TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00001954 CA.
WHEN YOU SPEND THE NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT A STRANGE PLACE,
NAME THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM. THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING AT WHEN
YOU WAKE UP IS THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-23-1968
THY USED TO SAY THAT IF YOU WOULD CUT OFF YOUR FINGERNAILS
THE FIRST MONDAY IN THE MONTH, YOU WOULD GET A PRESENT
BEFORE THE MONTH WAS GONE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM WHEN YOU MOVE FROM
ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER; BUT IF YOU DO, THROW IT OVER THE HOUSE
BEFORE YOU USE IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU SEE ONE PIDIDDLE (PIDIDDLE=ONE HEADLIGHT OF A CAR BURNED
OUT), YOU WILL BE KISSED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AFTER YOU HEAR YOUR FIRST KATYDID, YOU WILL HAVE A FROST WITHIN
THREE MONTHS.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SEE ALSO CICADA
Date learned: 07-25-1968
THE FIRST NIGHT YOU SPEND IN A ROOM, HAVE A FRIEND NAME EACH
CORNER AND IN THE MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE, THE FIRST CORNER
YOU SEE WILL BE THE NAME OF YOUR WIFE OR HUSBAND.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IF A WOMAN COMES INTO THE HOUSE BEFORE A
MAN, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN
FIFTEEN DAYS IN THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF, IT IS BAD LUCK.
James Callow comment: BREAKING A PAIR IS AGAINST NATURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF A PITCHER STRIKES OUT THE FIRST BATTER, HE WILL LOSE THE
BALLGAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BASEBALL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF YOU LOOK AT A NEW MOON THROUGH BRUSH (TREE BRANCHES), YOU'LL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START A JOB ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT
DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-20-1968