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AMISH EVIL SIGNS
ANY DEFORMATION IN A PERSON IS CONSIDERED TO BE EVIL, ESPECIALLY
A PERSON HAVING TWO THUMBS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER IN NORTHERN INDIANA
ABOUT 1950. HE SAYS HE IS TWO STEPS REMOVED FROM THE AMISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
IF YOU GET YOUR STOMACH WET WASHING DISHES, YOU'LL
MARRY A DRUNK.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
IF YOU SPILL DISHWATER ON YOUR APRON YOU WILL
MARRY A DRUNKARD.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER'S TALE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF YOU SING AT THE SUPPER TABLE, YOU WILL HAVE A CRAZY
SPOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WILL MARRY A CRAZY
PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHAIR
NEVER WALK A CHAIR IN THE HOUSE. IT CAUSES A CHILD TO BE
BORN CRIPPLE.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): CARRY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
LEFT HANDED PEOPLE HAVE A TENDENCY TO BE CRAZY BECAUSE THEY DO
THINGS BACKWARDS.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: CA11001973
FIBS
PINOCCHIO NOSE IS A NAME CHILDREN ARE TOLD THEY WILL BE CALLED IF
THEY TELL FIBS. THIS IS TAKEN FROM THE STORY ABOUT THE BOY WHOSE
NOSE GREW EVERY TIME HE TOLD A LIE.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME MY NOSE WOULD BE JUST LIKE PINOCCHIO'S.
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001955-00001958
DON'T SLEEP IN THE MOONLIGHT, IT MAY CAUSE YOU TO GO CRAZY.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS A FEW YEARS AGO PERTAINING TO THE POWER THE MOON HAD
OVER PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
THE BEARDED LADY
AS A CHILD LIVING WITH MY GRANDFATHER IN OMAHA I REMEMBER BEING
TOLD BY THE KIDS ON THE BLOCK, THE HOUSE ACROSS FROM OURS
WAS OCCUPIED BY A LADY WITH A BEARD. NO ONE EVER SAW HER BUT THE
STORY PERSISTED ANYWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
IF A LADY EATS MUSTARD AND TURNIP GREENS BEFORE HER BABY IS A MONTH
OLD THE BABY WILL BE DUMB.
Submitter comment:
I ACTUALLY SAW THIS PERSON REFUSE SOME TURNIP GREENS BECAUSE
SHE DID NOT WANT TO MAKE HER BABY DUMB.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
THE CHESTER TRAIN MAN
CHESTER, NEW JERSEY IS A SMALL RURAL TOWN 45 MILES WEST OF NEW
YORK CITY. FREQUENTLY, JOY RIDERS IN MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. WILL DRIVE
INTO CHESTER LOOKING FOR THE CHESTER TRAIN MAN. IN CHESTER, THERE
REMAINS OLD AND RARELY USED RAILROAD TRACKS. A LONG TIME AGO A TRAIN
ENGINEER HOLDING A LANTERN WAS BEHEADED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE STORY
GOES, ON SOME NIGHTS A HEADLESS MAN WAVING A LANTERN ON RR TRACKS CAN
AND HAS BEEN SEEN. MY INFORMANTS WERE A FRIEND FROM HOME, MATT
CARLSON. THIS STORY WAS SUPPORTED BY A CO-WORKER OF MINE BILL FRANEY
WHO IS FROM MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY ; MORRIS PLAINS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: EASTER OF 1972
DURING THE TIME YOU ARE PREGRANT, YOU ARE NOT TO LOOK
AT A DEFORMED PERSON OR IF YOU ARE FRIGHTENED BY AN AMIMAL YOUR
CHILD WILL LOOK LIKE IT.
James Callow comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING HAS BEEN CORRECTED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGION ; PREGNANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
CROOKED ANGEL
IF YOU ARE ACTING LIKE AN IDIOT, MAKING CROOKED FACES, WALKING
CRIPPLED, THE CROOKED ANGEL MIGHT PASS AND YOU WILL REMAIN THAT WAY
FOREVER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD ME THIS EXACTLY AS IT IS DOWN HERE. SHE HEARD THIS
FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
James Callow comment:
PARALLEL BELIEF: IF THE WIND CHANGES WHILE YOU'RE FROWNING,
YOUR FACE WILL STAY THAT WAY
LIKE THE GAME STATUES--PATRICIA A. CALLOW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-02-1970
PREDICTION
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS ODD AS KATE CARNEY'S CAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL ; ANIMATED NATURE ; PROPER NAME
James Callow Keyword(s): ECCENTRICITY ; PERSONAL PROVERB
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
PROVERB
THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; STUPIDITY?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
BUSIER THAN A ONE ARMED PAPER HANGER WITH THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH.
Where learned: DEARBORN
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUSTRATION
Date learned: 04-06-1971
PROVERB
BUSIER THAN A ONE LEGGED MAN IN AN ASS-KICKING CONTEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUSTRATION
Date learned: 04-04-1970
THE OLD LADY IN THE OLD HOUSE
THE OLD LADY THAT USED TO LIVE IN A LARGE DARK HOUSE DOWN
THE STREET WAS BELIEVED TO HOARD ALL HER MONEY AND BE VERY RICH.
Submitter comment: A BELIEF AT 8-9 YEARS OF AGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MISER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-31-1968