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GREEK CUSTOM
A BAG WITH ONE OR TWO ALMONDS IN IT, WORN ON THE BODY,
IS A SIGN OF FERTILITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Emblem |
Date learned: 11-05-1968
SEE A PENNY, PICK IT UP,
ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO COME INTO SOME MONEY
AND IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS
WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GAMBLER TO COUNT HIS MONEY UNTIL HE'S
FINISHED PLAYING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SUDS FOAM ON YOUR COFFEE, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
DID YOU KNOW THAT MOVIE STARS HID A PENNY IN THE DRESSING ROOMS
AND IF THE NEXT PERSON WHO USES THE DRESSING ROOM FINDS THE
PENNY, THEN HE WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK IN HIS NEXT PICTURE.
Where learned: 292 LAWNDALE DR ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- D000 BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOU GO TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW, YOU WILL FIND A POT OF GOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR, SLEEP WITH A HORSESHOE UNDER YOUR
PILLOW AND PUT A PENNY UNDER YOUR DOORWAY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
TO INSURE GOOD LUCK AND PROSPERITY DURING THE COMING YEAR, MY
MOTHER STATES THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE BOILED CABBAGE ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY. THE CABBAGE, HOWEVER, MUST BE BOILED WITH A
PENNY IN THE KETTLE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
FOLK SAYING: VALUE AND SIZE
PRECIOUS THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
WART CURE:
STEAL YOUR MOTHER'S BEST DISH TOWEL AND BURY IT IN THE
BACKYARD WITHOUT EVER TELLING HER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
LITTLE SALLY SAUCER
SITTING ON A SAUCER
CRYING 'CAUSE HER MOTHER DIED.
WHY SALLY, WHY?
WIPE OUT YOUR EYES.
POINT TO THE EAST,
POINT TO THE WEST,
POINT TO THE ONE YOU LOVE THE BEST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
THE SAP FROM AN ALVIRA PLANT IS THE BEST FOR INSTANT
RELIEF OF STINGS, CUTS, AND MINOR BURNS.
Where learned: TEXAS ; HOUSTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Plant |
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE NORTH, FISHERMEN GO NOT FORTH.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE EAST, NOT FIT FOR MAN OR BEAST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE WEST, FISHING'S AT ITS BEST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE SOUTH, BLOWS BAIT IN FISH'S MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
THE BEST DAY FOR WEDDING:
DO WEDDING CEREMONY ON THE DAY OF "TAIAN" AND DO NOT HOLD
IT ON THE DAY OF "BUTSUMETSU."
"TAIAN"---THE DAY OF BUDDHA WAS BORN.
"BUTSUMETSU"---THE DAY OF BUDDHA DIED.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, BUT BETTER NEVER LATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MOUNT MORRIS
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |