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IF YOU HAVE A RIP IN YOUR CLOTHES, YOU SHOULD
HAVE A PIECE OF WOOD IN YOUR MOUTH IF THE RIP IS
BEING MENDED WHILE THE CLOTHES ARE STILL ON YOU.
THIS IS FOR LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
AFTER YOU HAVE DRESSED AND YOU NOTICE SOMETHING
IS INSIDE OUT, LEAVE IT, OR IT WILL BRING YOU
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
IF YOU PUT ANY OF YOUR CLOTHES ON INSIDE OUT, YOU
SHOULD LEAVE THEM THAT WAY FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PUT SOMETHING ON INSIDE OUT IN THE MORNING,
WHEN YOU GET UP, YOU SHOULD WEAR IT THAT WAY ALL
DAY OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
IF YOU PUT ON YOUR APRON INSIDE OUT, LEAVE IT THAT
WAY, FOR IF YOU CHANGE IT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-26-1970
IF YOU PUT YOUR SHIRT ON EITHER BACKWARDS OR INSIDE
OUT, YOU MUST WEAR IT THAT WAY, OR YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WAYNE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IF YOU PUT YOUR SLIP ON INSIDE OUT, YOU MUST LEAVE
IT THAT WAY FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. IT IS BAD
LUCK TO TURN IT ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
JAMAICAN
IF A WOMAN PUTS A DRESS ON BACKWARDS, SHE MUST NEVER
CHANGE IT UNTIL 12 MIDNIGHT, OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A LADY FRIEND FROM JAMAICA.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; JAMAICA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 01-01-1964
IF A PERSON PUTS THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES ON INSIDE OUT,
THEY MUST LEAVE THEM THAT WAY OR BAD LUCK WILL
BEFALL THEM.
Submitter comment:
A SLIGHT VARIATION ON THE SAME THEME IS THAT IT IS
GOOD LUCK TO ACCIDENTALLY PUT NIGHT CLOTHES ON
INSIDE OUT IF YOU DON'T TAKE THEM OFF UNTIL MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
IF YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING AND PUT YOUR SOCKS
ON INSIDE OUT, LEAVE THEM THAT WAY, BECAUSE IT
IS BAD LUCK TO CHANGE THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
IF YOU HAVE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS DAY, WEAR THE
SAME SUIT TO ENSURE GOOD LUCK AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WHENEVER YOU BUY A TYPE OF SHOE CALLED "PENNY"
LOAFERS, YOU MUST PUT A PENNY IN THEM FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment:
DURING THE LATE 1960S EVERYONE WAS WEARING PENNY
LOAFERS. YOU HAD TO PUT A COIN IN THE SLOT AT THE
TONGUE OF THE SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Money BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00001960S
IF YOU KICK SOMEONE IN THE BACK OF THE SHOE WHEN
YOU ARE WALKING BEHIND SOMEONE, YOU MUST TAP
HIM ON THE BACK THREE TIMES OR YOU WILL HAVE
SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-30-1968
WHEN A BLACKCAT CROSSES YOUR TRAIL, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND TO
AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LAY A MAN'S HAT ON THE BED, UNLESS YOU
TURN THE CROWN DOWN.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THIS SUPERSTITION ON JULY 21, 1968. IT IS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND
AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A RABBIT TO RUN ACROSS THE ROAD AHEAD
OF YOU, BUT IF YOU TEAR A BIT OF YOUR CLOTHING AT THE
TIME--IT BREAKS THE SPELL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-10-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH WHILE DRIVING OR RIDING IN
A CAR, THROW OUT A PIECE OF THREAD FROM YOUR GARMENT TO WARD
OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Williams, Bessie
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DON'T PUT YOUR HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-09-1973