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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A NEGRO GRADUATE
STUDENT:
IT IS ALWAYS BAD LUCK TO PUT AN UMBRELLA OR A HAT ON THE BED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella

Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER

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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU TURN YOUR HAT AROUND AND YOUR POCKETS INSIDE OUT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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PUTTING A HAT ON A BED IS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 05-04-1969

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DURING MY CHILDHOOD, I REMEMBER MY GRANDMOTHER (MRS. M. C. BROWN
SR., GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA) GETTING VERY UPSET WHEN ANYONE WOULD
PUT A HAT ON ONE OF HER BEDS. SHE FELT THAT THIS WAS VERY
BAD LUCK.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; GAINESVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 08-01-1968

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IF YOU GET A NEW DRESS AND LET SOMEONE WEAR IT BEFORE YOU HAVE
WORN IT, IT WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-04-1970

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE.

Submitter comment: LEARNED WHILE GROWING UP IN WALES.

Where learned: WALES

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU SEW A GARMENT WHILE WEARING IT, HOLD A PIECE OF THREAD
BETWEEN YOUR TEETH TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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IF YOU SEWA GARMENT WHILE WEARING IT, HOLD A PIECE OF THREAD
BETWEEN YOUR TEETH TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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IF YOU PUT ANY PIECE OF CLOTHING ON BACKWARD, DON'T CHANGE IT
AROUND RIGHT UNTIL BEDTIME, OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: INDIANA ; GOSHEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-04-1970

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IF YOU ACCIDENTLY PUT A PIECE OF UNDERWEAR ON WRONG SIDE OUT,
DON'T CHANGE IT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-02-1970

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK AROUND WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.

Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A MAN'S HAT ON YOUR BED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 08-09-1968

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IT'S BAD LUCK TO BUTTON AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING BEFORE PUTTING IT
AWAY IN A DRAWER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; TANNER

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-07-1973

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WALKING WITH ONE SHOE OFF AND ONE SHOE ON IS BAD LUCK.

Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SIX PENCE IN A BRIDE'S SHOE DURING THE WEDDING CEREMONY WILL
INSURE GOOD LUCK.

Data entry tech comment: SPELLING--BRIDES--CORRECTED
INITIALS "MM" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Sixths / Six
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Bad luck Money
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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