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CUSTOM
ON VALENTINE'S DAY, IT IS A TRADITION OF MY FAMILY TO SEND YOUR GIRL
OR SWEETHEART, A CARD. HOWEVER, THE SENDER MUST NOT SIGN HIS NAME TO
THE CARD. IF THIS IS FOLLOWED THROUGH, TRUE LOVE WILL PREVAIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ELIZABETH ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
18TH CENTURY CUSTOM--VALENTINE'S DAY
THE NIGHT BEFORE VALENTINES DAY A YOUNG MAIDEN SHOULD BOIL ONE EGG
IN SALT WATER AND THEN EAT THE EGG SHELL AND ALL. THAT NIGHT SHE
WILL DREAM ABOUT HER FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 13 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-00-1968
PLANTING CUSTOM
SOW SEEDS IN TRAYS IN HOT BEDS ON VALENTINE'S DAY, FEBRUARY 14TH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TROY
Keyword(s): PLANTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day |
VALENTINE'S DAY
IN THE GIRLS' BOARDING SCHOOL I WENT TO, EVERY VALENTINES DAY IS
CELEBRATED BY A PARTY WHERE A SKIT, WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY THE
JUNIOR CLASS IS GIVEN.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; SUN PRAIRIE
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.
WHO SHALL I MARRY
THE FOLLOWING BIRDS, IF SEEN ON ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, INDICATE
FUTURE HUSBAND (:) A BLACKBIRD - A MAN OF ( THE ) CLERGY,
A GOLDFINCH - A MILLIONAIRE, A BLUE BIRD - POVERTY, A WRYNECK -
NO MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-27-1968
VALENTINE'S DAY
DON'T SEW ON VALENTINE'S DAY. IF YOU DO, YOU'LL GET ST. VITIS
DANCE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD ABOUT THIS SUPERSTITION FROM SOME OF HER
POLISH FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WORK TABU
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-29-1964
THREE BAY LEAVES UNDER YOUR PILLOW ON VALENTINE'S DAY, WILL MAKE
YOU DREAM OF THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
INVOCATION FOR ST. VALENTINE DAY
GOOD VALENTINE, BE KIND TO ME,
IN A DREAM LET ME MY TRUE LOVE SEE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.0214 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
VALENTINE
TO LEARN WHO YOUR VALENTINE IS WRITE THE NAMES OF THREE PROSPECTIVE
PEOPLE ON SLIPS OF PAPER, ROLL THEM UP INSIDE CLAY, DROP THE CLAY
INTO WATER, THE FIRST ONE TO RISE IS YOUR VALENTINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Use of Object |
SENDING VALENTINE DAY CARDS, CANDY AND FLOWERS TO A SWEETHEART.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): GIFT GIVING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
LOVE CHARM
IF A PAIR OF LOVERS PLUCK A LAUREL TWIG AND BREAK IT IN HALF, EACH
KEEPING A PIECE THEY WILL REMAIN LOVERS. ON ST. VALENTINE ( ' ) S
DAY, PLACE TWO LEAVES ON YOUR PILLOW AND YOU WILL DREAM OF LOVE.
I REMEMBER SOME OF THE GIRLS TALKING LIKE THIS AT SCHOOL ONE DAY.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
LOVE CHARM
IF A PAIR OF LOVERS PLUCK A LAUREL TWIG
AND BREAK IT IN HALF, EACH KEEPING A PIECE
THEY WILL REMAIN LOVERS. ON ST. VALENTINES DAY,
PLACE TWO LEAVES ON YOUR PILLOW AND YOU
WILL DREAM OF LOVE.
Submitter comment:
I REMEMBER SOME OF THE GIRLS TALKING LIKE
THIS AT SCHOOL ONE DAY.
Where learned: BROUGHT UP SOMETIME AT SCHOOL.
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ARGENTINIAN VALENTINES DAY
IN ARGENTINA WE DON'T HAVE AN OFFICIAL VALENTINES DAY LIKE IT
IS CELEBRATED IN THE UNITED STATES WITH THE EXCHANGE OF CARDS
AND CANDY. INSTEAD EL DIA DE LOS ENAMORADOS IS THE DAY THAT
REPLACES THE LOVERS DAY. IT IS SAID THAT ON THIS DAY THE WOMEN CAN
PROPOSE MARRIAGE TO THE MEN. MANY WOMEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS
RIGHT ON FEBRUARY 14.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INVERSION ; ROLE-REVERSAL ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Proposal |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
DO NOT BRING A SNOWFLAKE IN THE HOUSE ON VALENTINE'S
DAY IF YOU WANT TO BE MARRIED WITHIN A YEAR.
Submitter comment: CALLED IN BY LISTENER TO STATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
THE FIRST MAN YOU SEE ON VALENTINE'S DAY IS THE MAN YOU WILL
MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH ON VALENTINE DAY, YOU WILL HAVE
FRUIT THAT YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968