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FIRST PERSON IN HOUSE AT FIRST OF THE YEAR MUST BE A MAN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
Date learned: 03-00-1969
SPEAKING OF BREAKING UP FRIENDSHIPS, IN MANHATTAN THERE ARE
MANY AWNINGS THAT ARE HELD UP FROM THE SIDEWALKS BY POLES.
I USED TO GO WITH A GIRL WHO WOULD NEVER LET A POLE COME
BETWEEN US WHEN WE WERE WALKING, BECAUSE THAT MEANT THAT
WE WOULD BREAK UP. IF WE DID HAPPEN TO WALK ON OPPOSITE
SIDES OF A POLE, SHE WOULD MAKE ME TURN AROUND AND WALK
BY IT AGAIN WITH BOTH OF US GOING AROUND THE POLE ON THE
SAME SIDE.
Where learned: BARRETT RD ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
THE OTHER DAY, I HEMMED SOME CURTAINS FOR VIRGINIA SMITH AND
I LEFT A STRAIGHT PIN IN THEM. SHE SAID THAT I'D HAVE TO
TAKE THAT PIN BACK HOME WITH ME, BECAUSE IF I DIDN'T, OUR
FRIENDSHIP WOULD BREAK UP. SHE REALLY BELIEVES THAT, TOO.
Where learned: BARRETT RD ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
IF YOU WALK THROUGH A GRAVEYARD AT 12 O'CLOCK (MIDNIGHT) YOU'RE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU RAISE YOUR FEET WHILE GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, YOU
WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF A WOMAN COMES TO YOUR HOUSE FIRST INSTEAD OF A MAN ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-03-1970
IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF SILVERWARE, COMPANY IS COMING; KNIFE--MAN
IS COMING; FORK--WOMAN; SPOON--CHILD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF TWO PERSONS SAY THE SAME THING IN UNISON WITHOUT INTENDING TO,
ONE OF THE PERSONS WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK IF HE TOUCHES WOOD BEFORE
THE OTHER PERSON.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR TWO PERSONS WALKING TOGETHER TO WALK
ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A POLE, TREE, ETC.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE MUST NEVER SING OR WHISTLE AT THE DINING TABLE BECAUSE
THAT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU TRIP ON THE FRONT STEPS WHEN YOU ARE GOING OUT IN THE
MORNING, YOU HAD BETTER GO RIGHT BACK IN AND STAY HOME,
BECAUSE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL DAY.
Where learned: SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU MAY MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR AT NIGHT, BUT IT WILL NOT
COME TRUE IF YOU LOOK AT IT AGAIN BEFORE SEEING ANOTHER STAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-06-1968
PULL ON A WISHBONE WITH A FRIEND. WHOEVER GETS THE LONGEST
PIECE WILL MARRY FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BREASTBONE ; FO
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF YOU HAVE LEFT A HOUSE AND MUST GO BACK FOR SOMETHING, MAKE
A CROSS MARK IN THE DIRT AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE RETURNING
TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN YOU ARE
TRAVELING, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RICHMOND
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO COME IN THE FRONT DOOR AND GO OUT THE BACK...
OR VICE VERSA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RICHMOND
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR YOU TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING WHEN YOU'VE STARTED
ON A TRIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-14-1973
ALWAYS LEAVE A HOUSE BY THE DOOR YOU ENTERED. IT'S BAD LUCK
TO DO OTHERWISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
DON'T START ANY JOB SUCH AS HOUSECLEANING OR SEWING ON FRIDAY
IF YOU CANNOT FINISH IT THAT DAY. IF YOU DON'T FINISH IT, THE
PERSON YOU'RE DOING IT FOR WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1973