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ALL PERSONS BORN ON THE 17TH DAY OF THE MONTH
HAVE A LUCKY NUMBER OF 17.
Submitter comment: (MY ROOMMATE & I WERE BOTH BORN ON 17THS.)
Where learned: 110 PARK CIRCLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 |
Date learned: COLLECTOR'S CHILDHOOD
"17" (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
TO ITALIANS, THE NUMBER, "SEVENTEEN", IS CONSIDERED HARD LUCK.
SO WHEN MAKING MEATBALLS, FOR INSTANCE,
THEY WILL MAKE "16" OR "18" MEATBALLS BUT NEVER "17".
Submitter comment: INFORMATIONT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER IN NEW YORK AS A CHILD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 19058 SKYLINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
THE JEWISH PEOPLE CONSIDER IT VERY GOOD LUCK IF YOU HAVE 17 CENTS
IN YOUR POCKET.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
THE JEWISH LUCKY NUMBER IS 17. THIS IS BECAUSE 17 IS THE JEWISH
SYMBOL FOR LIFE
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT FRIDAY THE 13TH IS BAD LUCK.
BUT DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT. THE REAL DAY OF BAD LUCK
IS TUESDAY THE 17TH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT TUESDAY THE 17TH HAS ALWAYS
BEEN UNLUCKY FOR HIM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ITALIAN LUCKY NUMBERS
IN ITALIAN TRADITION 17 IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER, WHILE
13 IS A LUCKY NUMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
Superstition
12 came around for study of Friday the 13th
Data entry tech comment:
[unknown if pencil mark is meant to cross out the entry or if it is a simple accidental mark of the pencil.]
Entered by TRD
James Callow comment:
Pencil mark through entry
Where learned: Callow, J
Keyword(s): DATE ; Friday ; NUMBER ; Numeral ; Twelve ; Weekday ; Weekend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 |