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WHEN A SLIP IS SHOWING, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE GIRL IS LOOKING FOR
A HUSBAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): UNDERWEAR

Subject headings: Observation
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms
BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability

Date learned: 11-00-1972

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IF A WOMAN'S SLIP IS SHOWING, SHE IS OUT LOOKING
FOR A MAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability

Date learned: 03-10-1970

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IF SHE'S OLD ENOUGH TO CARRY A PAIL OF WATER, SHE'S
OLD ENOUGH TO SCREW.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN WINDSOR FROM A FRIEND OF HIS.
THE FRIEND WAS DESCRIBED AS A VERY OLD MAN WHO WAS
LOVE STARVED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability

Date learned: 11-00-1971

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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IN POLAND, IN ORDER TO DECIDE WHO WOULD
GET MARRIED FIRST, GIRLS WOULD BAKE PANCAKES AND LINE
THEM UP ON THE FLOOR. THEY WOULD THEN RELEASE A CAT.
THE GIRL WHO GETS HER PANCAKE EATEN FIRST BY THE CAT
WILL GET MARRIED FIRST.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; POLAND

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 04-05-1972

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IF A BOY AND GIRL HAVE THE SAME NUMBER OF LETTERS IN THEIR
NAMES (FIRST PLUS LAST), IT IS BELIEVED THAT THEY WILL
MAKE A GOOD MATCH IN MARRIAGE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A GIRL SHOULD NEVER MARRY A MAN WHOSE LAST NAME HAS
THE SAME INITIAL AS HER OWN.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability

Date learned: 10-25-1968

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WHEN BUTTON ON BACK OF COLLAR IS BUTTONED, YOU ARE
SAID TO BE GOING STEADY. IF NOT BUTTONED, YOU
ARE NOT GOING STEADY WITH A GIRL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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A RED DOOR MEANS A GIRL IS AVAILABLE IN THE HOUSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON

Subject headings: ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window
BELIEF -- Marriage Signs of availability
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: 06-21-1973

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