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PICTURE
NEVER GIVE YOUR PICTURE TO AN OLD MAN, BECAUSE HE MIGHT TAKE
IT TO A TOMB, AND TURN IT FACE UP, WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU A
SUDDEN DEATH OR BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING MY STAY IN DETROIT WITH PEOPLE WHO
LIVED THERE A LONG TIME.
THIS SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF IS CONTAGIOUS MAGIC BECAUSE THE OBJECTS
ARE IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.44 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BAD LUCK
DON'T PUT A HAT ON A BED BECAUSE IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF HAS CONTAGIOUS CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS, HAT
AND BED. IF COMBINED IT WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK WHICH IS SUPERSTITIOUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 00001930S
BROOM AND BAD LUCK
NEVER STAND A BROOM UPSIDE DOWN IN A HOUSE. IT IS A SIGN OF BAD
LUCK. ALSO: IF YOU STAND A BROOM UPSIDE DOWN IN A CORNER WITH A
FORK STUCK IN IT, YOU CAN MAKE AN UNWANTED VISITOR LEAVE.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.21 |
Date learned: 11-05-1973
BAD LUCK
STEPPING ON A BROOM BRINGS BAD LUCK. HOWEVER, SPITTING ON IT RIGHT
AFTER YOU'VE STEPPED ON IT WILL WARD OFF THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SAINT CLAIR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001960S
A BAG OF CHARMS, CALLED AN ASP, WAS A VERY POPULAR SUPERSTITION
AMONG SOUTHERN BLACKS. IT SUPPOSEDLY KEPT ALL BAD THINGS AWAY FROM
YOU. IT IS SUPPOSED TO GUARD YOUR HEALTH. THE INGREDIENTS,
ALTHOUGH UNKNOWN, WERE VERY FOUL SMELLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET ; ASAFETIDA ? ; NEGRO
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
BAD LUCK
OPAL STONES ARE BAD LUCK AND SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO A FRIEND OR LOVER
IN A PIECE OF JEWELRY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
"IF YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON A TABLE IT IS BAD LUCK, BECAUSE IT MEANS
YOUR SHOES WILL OUTLIVE YOU."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
"DON'T PUT YOUR SHOES UNDER THE TABLE, IT WILL
BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
"PUTTING SWEATERS ON BACKWARDS WILL BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
"IF TWO PEOPLE WALK ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF A POST, BOTH OF THEM WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-10-1972
WHEN I WAS SMALL, AND THAT'S WHEN WE USED TO HAVE $2.00 BILLS, THEY
USED TO ALWAYS TELL YOU NOT TO TAKE IT IN CHANGE, OR IT WOULD BRING
YOU BAD LUCK."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
"BOB HANKS USED TO NEVER PUT HIS HAT ON A BED. HE ALWAYS THOUGHT IT
WOULD BRING HIM BAD LUCK."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 11-15-1972
SUPERSTITION
POLISH PEOPLE NEVER PUT SHOES ON BED - BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): LOCATION POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
DON'T LET ANYONE LAY HATS ON YOUR BED; THAT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: I ACTUALLY SAW THE INFORMANT MAKE HIS SON TAKE HIS HAT OFF OF THE BED
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 12-10-1972
WEARING A RING ON THE WEDDING FINGER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
MAN'S HAT
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLACE A MAN'S HAT ON A BED.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO INFORMANT BY A CO}WORKER WHO IS A BLACK
GIRL OF THE MUSLIM FAITH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
BAD LUCK
NOBODY COULD TOUCH MY FATHER'S RAZOR STRAP BECAUSE IT WAS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER ACTUALLY BELIEVED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 10-14-1972
OPAL SUPERSTITION
AN OPAL AS A GIFT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
TOLD AT HER (ROMA HAYES) HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
BASEBALL BELIEF
NEVER TAKE THE GLOVES OF THE PLAYERS INTO THE DUGOUT. IT IS
BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
LUCK(COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK:OBJECTS(CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
THE ACE OF SPADES &S THE DEAD MAN'S CARD AND BAD LUCK IF
YOU DRAW IT.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |