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BAD LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO PUT HER SLIP ON BACKWARDS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER GRANDMOTHER AND HOLDS IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HANCOCK
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
"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 YOU STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE; ITS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION LEFT ; STUB YOUR TOE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH TO THE RIGHT, THAT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.3 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
THE STATUE OF THE MINUTEMAN AT RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE FIRES HIS
MUSKET WHENEVER A VIRGIN GRADUATES. THE MUSKET HAS NEVER BEEN HEARD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; TROY
James Callow Keyword(s): PESSIMISM INDIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
NEVER THROW OUT THE BACK DOOR WHAT YOU BRING IN THE FRONT, IT
WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
LUCK
IF YOU SHOULD STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE, TURN AROUND, AND SPIT ON THE
GROUND TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK. THE INFORMANT SAID SHE ACTUALLY
DID THIS HERSELF WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION: LEFT ; STUB
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-26-1972
LUCK/OMEN
GOOD LUCK WILL BE YOURS IF THE FIRST ROBIN YOU SEE IN THE SPRING
FLIES UP, BUT IF HE FLIES DOWN, YOU ARE DOOMED TO A STREAK OF BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck P881.32 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.32 |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
BELIEF LUCK
IF YOU BEND BACKWARDS AND KISS THE BLARNEY STONE IN IRELAND YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTORTION ; POSITION DIRECTION BACKWARDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CURE FOR WARTS
TO GET RID OF WARTS, RUB A FRESHLY PICKED MUSHROOM ON THE WART AND
THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER. THE WART WILL DISAPPEAR IN 2 DAYS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID AN OLD GERMAN TOLD HIM THIS WHEN HE WAS} YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT DIRECTION POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
BURIAL CUSTOMS
IN PROTESTANT CEMETERIES, PEOPLE ARE BURIED WITH THEIR FEET
FACING TOWARDS THE EAST. WHEN GOD COMES ON RESURRECTION DAY
FROM THE EAST, YOU CAN RISE UP AND BE FACING HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION: EAST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
DON'T TURN YOUR HAT BIBB BACKWARD. THIS IS UNLUCKY.
Submitter comment: BIBB= BRIM.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION OR POSITION: BACKWARDS ; WEARING CLOTHES: HAT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1972
SLEEPING BELIEF
DON'T SLEEP WITH YOUR HEAD TO THE SOUTH. THIS RESULTS IN A HEAD
ACHE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION--SOUTH ; HEADACHE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Plant P754.86 |
Date learned: 09-08-1972
WHEN YOU TRAVEL IF ONCE STARTED AND YOU DISCOVER YOU'VE FORGOTTEN
SOMETHING DON'T TURN BACK TO GET IT . YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 09-08-72
IF YOU STUMP YOU TOE TURN COMPLETELY AROUND. FOR THIS IS A SIGN
OF BAD LUCK TO COME AND THIS IS A WAY TO AVOID THAT.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION AND MOTION--CIRCLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
CLOTHES
NEVER HANG CLOTHES BACKWARDS OR SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO THEM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
SHOES
LEAVING SHOES IN THE WRONG ORDER BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ;
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
HORSESHOE
THROW A HORSESHOE OVER YOUR SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Good luck P881.12 |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
WAITRESS BELIEF ABOUT SILVERWARE
NEVER PUT SILVERWARE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A CUSTOMER
OR YOU WON'T GET A TIP.
Submitter comment:
THIS HAS A LOT TO DO WITH A RIGHTHANDED CUSTOMER
HAVING TO REACH OVER FOR HIS SILVERWARE.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; RIGHTHANDEDNESS ; TIPPING
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
BODY PART BELIEF
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL LOSE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 02-19-1972