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WHEN A GIRL GETS MARRIED AND ONE DROP OF RAIN FALLS
ON HER VEIL, SHE WILL HAVE A HAPPY LIFE; HOWEVER,
IF IT RAINS, SHE WILL HAVE A SAD LIFE.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather BELIEF -- Good luck Activities BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN SPAIN, SWALLOWING ONE GRAPE ON EACH
OF THE TWELVE STROKES OF MIDNIGHT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK,
FAILING TO SWALLOW A GRAPE OR DROPPING ONE WILL BE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED ITEM FROM FATHER WHO FREQUENTLY TRAVELS
TO EUROPE.
Where learned: CANADA ; MONTREAL ; RECEIVED IN MAIL
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WHEN GOING OVER TRAIN TRACKS IN AN AUTOMOBILE, YOU
LIFT YOUR FEET IN THE AIR OR BAD LUCK WILL OCCUR.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
CUTTING YOUR FINGERNAILS ON SUNDAY BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MUSKEGON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 09-19-1982
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A PLAY IF SOMEONE WHISTLES BACKSTAGE ON
OPENING NIGHT.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 00001983CA
It is bad luck to name a boat after a boy instead of a girl.
Submitter comment:
Elinor's dance instructor was concerned that a friend of hers
would regret that she had named her boat after her son.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
Keyword(s): ship, christening, advice
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities SPEECH -- Proper Name |
It is bad luck to open an umbrella in the house only
if you place it over your head.
Submitter comment:
Elinor's dance instructor is very convinced of this belief's
veracity, and dislikes her students bringing umbrellas into
class.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
Keyword(s): proscription, advice
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 00001987ca
IF YOU UNFOLD A TABLECLOTH AND THERE IS A DIAMOND
SHAPE IN IT (FROM THE CREASES) THAT'S CONSIDERED
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGULAR SHAPE: DIAMOND, TRIANGLE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-01-1972
BLOCKING A WINDOW (SUCH AS MAKING A WALL WHERE A
WINDOW ONCE WAS) WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE
HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
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 BAD LUCK TO TRY TO COUNT STARS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT TOWELS IN THE BATHROOM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; PASTEUR SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
IF A DATE FROM THE CALENDAR IS CROSSED OFF BEFORE
THAT DAY IS OVER, IT WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK
FOR THE REST OF THAT DAY.
Submitter comment:
HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL
IN WINDSOR.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; 10281967 ; WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
IF A PERSON CROSSES OUT A DATE ON A CALENDAR
BEFORE THE DAY IS OVER, HE WILL HAVE BAD LUCK FOR
THE REST OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A FRIEND AT WORK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
IF YOU EAT YOUR MEAT BEFORE YOUR POTATOES AT
SUPPPERTIME, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
THE VIET CONG WILL NOT FIGHT WHEN THERE IS A FULL
MOON OUT BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IT IS BAD LUCK.
THIS ALSO IS VERY PRACTICAL BECAUSE THEY CAN
BE SEEN EASILY BY THE ENEMY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- War BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 01-16-1968
IN UKRAINE, IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A PERSON GETS
OUT OF BED ON HIS LEFT FOOT, HE WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION PASSED ON
BY GRANDPARENTS IN UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck Bodily characteristics BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
GERMAN BELIEF: DON'T HANG A CALENDAR BEFORE THE
FIRST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN ANYTHING HANGS ON A DOORKNOB, BAD LUCK WILL
OCCUR.
Submitter comment: FROM HER AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A COUPLE TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE
TAKEN TOGETHER. IT WILL LEAD TO A BREAK-UP IN
THE ROMANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Photography
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-01-1971