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BREAD BELIEF
EATING THE CRUST OF BREAD MAKES YOUR HAIR CURLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
CARROTS FOR GOOD EYESIGHT
IF YOU EAT CARROTS, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SEE IN THE DARK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVED THIS MATTER-OF-FACTLY AS A CHILD.
Where learned: OVER THE TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-11-1972
PREDICTION
IF YOU EAT CARROTS, YOUR EYES WILL SPARKLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; COUZENS HALL
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
PLANTING BELIEF
IF A ROSE IS TO BE STARTED FROM THE CUTTING OF ANOTHER ROSE, THE CUTTING SHOULD BE STUCK IN A POTATO AND THEN PLANTED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
SPINACH BELIEF
SPINACH IS THE "BROOM OF THE STOMACH" FOR IT CLEANSES AND PURIFIES THAT ORGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
FOOD BELIEF
IF YOU EAT SPINACH, YOU'LL HAVE LONG HAIR AND ROSY CHEEKS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's mother.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; FUNCTION ; Positive
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
VITAMIN BELIEF
IF YOU EAT GREEN VEGETABLES, THEY'LL MAKE YOUR HAIR THICK AND FASTER-GROWING
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME ; 26257 Elba
Keyword(s): VEGETABLES
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; FUNCTION ; Positive
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
PLANT GROWTH BELIEF
PUT BREWED COFFEE GROUNDS IN YOUR ROSES TO HELP THEM GROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION ; 20520 IRVINGTON
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
GARLIC BELIEF
HANG GARLIC OVER YOUR WINDOW TO KEEP THE EVIL SPIRITS AWAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's father.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 32020 SHERIDAN DR ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-17-1971
GARLIC BELIEF
HANG GARLIC IN THE KITCHEN TO KEEP EVIL SPIRITS AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
VITAMIN BELIEF
IF YOU EAT YELLOW VEGETABLES LIKE CARROTS, SQUASH, WAX BEANS, YOUR EYES WILL BE STRONG AND YOU'LL HAVE GOOD VISION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; collector's home
James Callow Keyword(s): VITAMIN A CONTENT
Date learned: 03-31-1971
PLANT
CARROTS AREN'T GOOD FOR YOUR EYES; THEY JUST MAKE
EYELASHES GROW.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 15134 Westbrook
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
SPINACH BELIEF
IF YOU EAT SPINACH, YOU WILL HAVE ROSY CHEEKS AND CURLY HAIR.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER OFTEN TOLD THE FAMILY THIS TO GET THEM TO EAT THIS DISTASTEFUL VEGETABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-12-1971
BELIEF
WHEN YOU EAT CARROTS, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO SEE IN THE DARK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HIM THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARBOR BEACH ; 6653 Section Line Rd.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-08-1971
CARROT BELIEF
CARROTS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR EYES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-04-1969
CARROTS
IF YOU EAT A LOT OF CARROTS IT WILL GIVE YOU CURLY HAIR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
HAIR ON CHEST
WHEN I WAS SMALL, MY FATHER TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO EAT SOME DISTASTEFUL VEGETABLE BY TELLING ME THAT IT WOULD PUT HAIR ON MY CHEST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights ; 34552 Richard O Dr.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; FUNCTION ; Positive
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PLANT BELIEF
TOMATOES ARE SEX APHRODISIACS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5704 LOWE ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
Spinach Belief
SPINACH GIVES YOU MUSCLES.
Submitter comment:
Purpose of consumption.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home ; 4308 Tyler
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-05-1970
SASSAFRAS BELIEF
SASSAFRAS IS FOR ENERGY.
Submitter comment:
Purpose of consumption.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14012 BRAMELL ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT HERB?
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-26-1970