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SUPERSTITION
INCLUDE SOME COINS (AT LEAST A PENNY) IN A KNIFE SET BOX WHEN
GIVING IT AS A GIFT OR ELSE IT WILL SEVER YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION
NEVER GIVE AWAY YOUR FIRST, LAST, OR WHOLE PACK OF CIGARETTES TO
ANYONE OR YOU MAY BECOME ILL AND BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW.
CO[ LINDA'S AUNT GAVE HER LAST CIGARETTE TO A FRIEND AND FROM THAT
Submitter comment: LINDA'S AUNT GAVE HER LAST CIGARETTE TO A FRIEND AND FROM THAT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-GIVING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
Giving knives is bad luck unless you include
some money, usually a small amount.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00001960S
Giving knives as a present is bad luck unless
the person who receives them pays the giver,
usually a penny.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00001960S
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE SOMEONE A PURSE OR MONEY
CONTAINER AND NOT PUT A PENNY OR COIN IN IT,
SINCE THEY WOULD THEN NEVER HAVE ANY MONEY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
DON'T GIVE A COMB AS A GIFT BECAUSE IT MEANS BAD
LUCK FOR THE RECEIVER.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
TO BREAK SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN AS A LOVE-
TOKEN OR PLEDGE IS VERY UNFORTUNATE; THE LOVE
AFFAIR WILL END BADLY.
Submitter comment: FROM PAST FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
IT IS A POLISH SUPERSTITION NOT TO GIVE A
COUPLE ABOUT TO BE MARRIED ANY TOYS AS A GIFT.
IT IS BAD LUCK WITH REGARD TO HAVING CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Conversions Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
BAD LUCK TO GIVE A PURSE TO SOMEONE WITHOUT PUTTING MONEY IN IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
BAD LUCK WILL COME ABOUT IF YOU DON'T GIVE A PENNY WITH A KNIFE
OR OTHER ITEM WITH A SHARP EDGE WHEN THEY ARE GIFTS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK WILL NOT COME IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A PENNY WHEN YOU
GIVE THEM A PIN TO WEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions Gifts |
Date learned: 03-29-1972
IF YOU GIVE SOMETHING SHARP LIKE A KNIFE AS A PRESENT,
YOU SHOULD GIVE A COIN WITH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-30-1973