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IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF OF A WALL WITH NO WARNING OR EXCUSE, DEATH
WILL OCCUR IN NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
WHEN A PERSON PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL THAT PERSON WILL DIE
WITHIN THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO FOUND THIS TO HAPPEN IN
SOME INSTANCES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 48225
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-16-1971
DEATH
A PICTURE THAT FALLS OFF THE WALL FACE DOWN IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS UPHELD BY HER GRANDMOTHER WHO ACTUALLY BELIEVES THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
LUCK
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment:
FOR SOME PEOPLE THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENS AND SHE SAID IT DOES FOR
HER. A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-10-1971
LUCK
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT MEANS A MAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Submitter comment: TOLD WHILE INFORMANT WAS PLAYING CARDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-10-1971
SNEEZE
IF YOU SNEEZE AT THE TABLE ON SUNDAY MORNING THERE WILL BE A DEATH
BEFORE THE WEEK IS OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MELVINDALE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU ROCK A CHAIR IT IS A SIGN THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET A
LICKING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WAYNE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DROP A FORK ON THE FLOOR SOMEONE WILL COME IN HUNGRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DROP A FORK YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY FROM THE DIRECTION IN
WHICH THE PRONGS ARE POINTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WAYNE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
COMPANY
COMPANY IS COMING WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES.
TO STOP THIS RESULT YOU MUST SAY GO AWAY SIX TIMES WHILE HOLDING
YOUR NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
LEAVES
WHEN THE LEAVES TURN UP ON TREES IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF YOUR BREAD IN THE FONDUE DISH WHILE
VISITING SWITZERLAND, YOU WILL RETURN ONE DAY TO THE SAME SPOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Observation |
SINGING
IF YOU GO TO BED SINGING YOU'LL WAKE UP CRYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MELVINDALE
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SEER OF FUTURE
WHEN A PERSON HAS GRAY HAIR AT AN EARLY AGE IT IS A SIGN OF
PROSPERITY.
Submitter comment: PRACTICED BY INFORMANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1968
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DROP A DISH TOWEL, THEN SOMEONE DIRTIER THAN YOU IS COMING TO
YOUR HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVES AND IS INFLUENCED BY SUPERSTITIONS. THIS BELIEF
IS PRACTICED IN ARCOLA, ILLINOIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
TOWEL
IF YOU DROP A DISH TOWEL IT MEANS SOMEONE IS COMING DIRTIER THAN
YOU ARE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
BELIEF (SUPERSTITION)
MY MOTHER, WHENEVER HER EAR RINGS, CLAIMS THAT SOMEONE IS EITHER
TALKING ABOUT HER OR IS GOING TO CALL HER ON THE PHONE, OR AT THE
DOOR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-28-1971
BELIEF
IF THERE IS A MOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOREHEAD, IT REVEALS
TALENT AND SUCCESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-27-1971
BELIEF
A MOLE ON THE RIGHT KNEE MEANS A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-27-1971
SUPERSTITION
A PAIR OF SHOES ON THE BED OR A HAT ON THE TABLE DEFINITELY BRINGS
BAD LUCK TO THE ONE WHO PUT THEM THERE, UNLESS ANOTHER PERSON KNOCKS
THEM ON THE FLOOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION WAS ACQUIRED IN HOLLAND, AND THE INFORMANT STILL
BELIEVES IN ITS WORTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-00-1971