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PREDICTION
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO
RECEIVE SOME MONEY. IF YOUR NOSE
ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN THAT YOU
ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
UNEXPECTED GUESTS
WHEN EATING A MEAL, IF YOU SHOULD TAKE A SECOND PIECE OF BREAD BEFORE
FINISHING THE FIRST, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT A STRANGER WILL BE
COMING TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
SUPERSTITION OR OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK, YOU WILL HAVE A MAN VISITOR. IF YOU DROP A SPOON
YOU WILL HAVE A WOMAN VISITOR. IF YOU
DROP A KNIFE, A STRANGER WILL COME
TO YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
MORE VISITORS
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS COMING TO VISIT YOUR HOUSE. IF YOU DROP
A FORK OR A SPOON, THE VISITOR WILL BE A WOMAN.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
SILVERWARE BELIEFS
WHENEVER ONE DROPS A FORK, A WOMWN IS COMING TO THE HOME; WHEN A
KNIFE IS DROPPED A MAN IS COMING; IF A SPOON IS DROPPED A CHILD IS
COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
PREDICTIONS
IF YOU DROP A FORK WHILE SETTING THE TABLE, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE
COMPANY FOR DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
BELIEF
IF YOU DROP ANY SILVERWARE IT WILL BRING VISITORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
OBSERVATION/OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK, KNIFE, AND A SPOON, EXPECT GUESTS FOR DINNER OR
JUST FOR A VISIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
SILVERWARE SUPERSTITION
DROP A SPOON AND COMPANY IS COMING.
Submitter comment: THIS ALSO PERTAINS TO ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF SILVERWARE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
FOOT
IF YOU STOMP YOUR LEFT FOOT BEFORE YOU ENTER SOMEONE'S HOME, THAT
IMPLIES THAT YOU AREN'T WELCOME.
Submitter comment: WHEN DONE BY ACCIDENT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
MAGIC
WHEN YOUR CIGARETTE BURNS ON ONE SIDE
ONLY, SOMEONE LOVES YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF A PITCHER PASSES A HORSEDRAWN CART WITH THREE
EMPTY BARRELS ON THE WAY TO THE GAME HE'LL PITCH
A SHUTOUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; UNION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOU PUT YOUR DRESS ON WRONGSIDE-OUT
YOU'LL GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
BIRD IN THE WINDOW
IF THERE HAPPENS TO BE AN OPEN WINDOW IN THE HOUSE
AND A BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE, THERE IS SURE
TO BE A DEATH IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS AN OLD
POLISH TRADITION. AT ANY RATE, HER POLISH
MOTHER INFORMED HER OF THE BELIEF.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
SUPERSTITION
SING AT TABLE, YOU WILL MARRY A CRAZY MATE.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: NEIGHBORS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
HAT OVERBOARD
IF A MAN'S HAT BLOWS OVERBOARD ON A BOAT,
HE IS MARKED FOR DROWNING.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
OWLS
IF YOU SEE OR HEAR AN OWL IT IS
AN OMEN OF GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM BOOK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
FOLK CURE- HEADACHE
IF YOU HAVE A HEADACHE, TAKE THREE MATCHES AND LIGHT THEM.
TAKE A GLASS HALF FILLED WITH WATER AND LET THE MATCHES BURN
ALMOST TO THE END. THEN LET THE MATCHES DROP INTO THE WATER,
AND IF THE HEADS OF THE MATCHES DROP STRAIGHT TO THE BOTTOM OF
THE GLASS, SOMEONE GAVE YOU THE EVIL EYE.
THEN YOU TAKE YOUR THUMB, FOREFINGER, AND INDEX FINGER, AND YOU
DIP THEM IN THE GLASS OF WATER. NEXT, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
ON YOUR FOREHEAD AND TAKE SOME MORE WATER AND PUT IT ON THE BACKS
OF BOTH HANDS. THEN YOU TAKE THE INSIDE HEM OF YOUR DRESS AND
YOU WIPE THE BACKS OF YOUR HANDS AND YOUR FOREHEAD ON THE HEM.
PUT A LITTLE BIT OF WATER ON THE HINGE IN THE CORNER OF A DOOR
SO THE HEADACHE WILL GO OUT THE DOOR AND POUR THE REMAINDER
OF THE WATER DOWN THE SINK AND TURN THE GLASS BOTTOMS-UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Remedy SPEECH -- Gesture |
IT IS A BAD SIGN IF YOUR FINGERNAILS CURVE
OVER THE ENDS OF YOUR FINGERS.
YOU WILL DIE OF CONSUMPTION.
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PREDICTION
CUT YOUR NAILS ON MONDAY, CUT THEM FOR NEWS.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON TUESDAY, A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON WEDNESDAY, CUT THEM FOR HEALTH.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON THURSDAY, CUT THEM FOR WEALTH.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON FRIDAY, CUT THEM FOR WOE.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON SATURDAY, A JOURNEY TO GO.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON SUNDAY, CUT THEM FOR EVIL,
FOR ALL THE NEXT WEEK YOU'LL BE RULED BY THE DEVIL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-11-1967