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NOT GIVEN
THEY HAVE A TRADITION IN POLAND WHICH SAYS THAT ONE SHOULD TAKE
A SQUARE OF LAND WITH ONE WHEN HE MOVES, PLANT IT IN ONE'S NEW
DWELLING, AND HE WILL GET GOOD LUCK.
MRS. BONAROWSKI HAD LOST HER WEDDING RING TEN YEARS BEFORE SHE
MOVED FROM POLAND TO 7 MILE AND VAN DYKE. WHEN SHE REPLANTED
THE SQUARE OF LAND SHE HAD BROUGHT HERE, SHE FOUND HER WEDDING
RING.
Submitter comment: BOTH MRS. BONAROWSKI AND GRANDSON TOM MERVACK BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Earth BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
IF A CAR GOES UNDER A RAILROAD TUNNEL, AND A TRAIN
GOES OVER IT AT THE SAME TIME, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK. YOU CAN ALSO ASK FOR ANY THREE WISHES AND BE
SURE THEY WILL BE GRANTED.
Submitter comment: THIS IS BELIEVED IN MEXICO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MEXICO ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
WHEN YOU RIDE OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, LIFT UP YOUR
FEET AND YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WHEN YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, IF YOU PUT YOUR HANDS
ON TOP OF THE ROOF, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO MY SISTER BY ONE OF HER FRIENDS
AT SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
IF YOU LIFT UP YOUR FEET FROM THE FLOOR AND TOUCH
YOUR HANDS TO THE CEILING WHILE GOING OVER A
RAILROAD TRACK IN YOUR CAR, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, IT IS GOOD LUCK
TO PUT YOUR HAND, PALM SIDE UP, ON THE ROOF OF THE
CAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO LEAVE AND ENTER BY THE SAME DOOR.
IT IS EVEN BETTER LUCK, IF YOU DO THIS THE FIRST
TIME YOU ENTER AND LEAVE A STRANGER'S HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-01-1969
UPON LEAVING THE ROOM AND RE-ENTERING, BECAUSE
YOU FORGOT SOMETHING, YOU MUST SIT DOWN AGAIN
BEFORE LEAVING, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
WHEN SAIL WAS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF LOCOMOTION ON
THE GREAT LAKES, IT WAS CUSTOMARY, WHEN BUILDING A
VESSEL, TO PUT A SILVER DOLLAR UNDER THE MAIN MAST
WHEN IT WAS STEPPED. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO INSURE
GOOD LUCK, ESPECIALLY DURING STORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A MALE PERSON ENTERS YOUR HOUSE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR LONG.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IT IS BAD LUCK WHEN TWO PEOPLE MAKE THE SAME BED
AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, A MAN IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FIRST ONE AT
YOUR HOUSE, AND THAT'LL BRING GOOD LUCK FOR THE WHOLE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-02-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-06-1972
I REMEMBER THAT WHEN I WAS A CHILD AND WOULD WALK DOWN THE
STREET WITH MY GRANDMOTHER, MRS. M. C. BROWN, SR., GAINESVILLE,
GEORGIA, SHE WOULD INSIST THAT WE WALK IN STEP. SHE SAID WE
WOULD HAVE GOOD LUCK IF WE DID.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; GAINESVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE GOOD LUCK TO COME BACK THROUGH THE SAME
DOOR YOU ENTERED, IF YOU DID NOT SIT DOWN WHILE VISITING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; HYBRID ACRES ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO BE THE FIRST ONE TO COME INTO
YOUR HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. A MAN BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MONTGOMERY
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAILORS DON'T LIKE TO MAKE TRIPS UNLESS THERE'S A CAT ON BOARD
BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT A CAT WILL HELP THEM TO HAVE A
LUCKY AND SAFE TRIP.
Where learned: BARRETT RD ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-30-1968
NEVER HAVE A WOMAN ON A MAIDEN VOYAGE. IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-02-1968
ALWAYS GO OUT THE SAME DOOR YOU CAME IN FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO SOMEWHERE AND
YOU GO BACK TO GET IT, YOU HAVE TO SPIT BEHIND YOU FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968