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IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A WOMAN ON A SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; SEXISM
Date learned: 03-03-1971
WOMEN ARE BAD LUCK ON SHIPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; SEXISM
Date learned: 02-28-1970
DON'T BRING A WOMAN ON BOARD SHIP BECAUSE IT IS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; SEXISM
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WOMEN ON SHIPS ARE BAD LUCK.
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; SEXISM
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IN THE OLD DAYS OF SAIL, IT WAS DEEMED UNLUCKY BY
THE SAILORS TO HAVE ANY WOMAN ABOARD SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; SEXISM
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE WOMEN ABOARD SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; SEXISM
Date learned: 03-15-1968
A LOAF OF BREAD THAT IS UPSIDE-DOWN ON A TABLE IS
SUPPOSED TO MEAN BAD LUCK FOR WHOEVER PUT IT THAT
WAY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
IT IS AN OMEN OF BAD LUCK TO LAY A LOAF OF BREAD
UPSIDE-DOWN.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 05-18-1965
PUTTING THE LEFT SHOE ON FIRST IN THE MORNING WILL
BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID WHEN HIS HAPPENS TO HIS MOTHER,
SHE STAYS CLOSE TO HOME ALL DAY AND IS AFRAID
TO RECEIVE ANY PHONE CALLS. HE SAID THAT WHENEVER
HIS MOTHER DOES THIS, HE REALLY GETS ANGRY AND CANNOT
STAND TO BE AROUND ALL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 12-01-1971
IT IS UNLUCKY TO PUT ON YOUR LEFT SHOE BEFORE
YOUR RIGHT SHOE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-28-1967
NEVER PUT YOUR LEFT SHOE ON FIRST IN THE MORNING
BECAUSE YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK NOT TO PUT ON YOUR RIGHT SHOE FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
IF YOU PUT A SHIRT OR DRESS ON INSIDE OUT, LEAVE IT
THAT WAY OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT YOUR DRESS ON INSIDE-OUT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-14-1964
IF A WOMAN PUTS HER SLIP ON INSIDE-OUT IN THE
MORNING, SHE SHOULD NOT CHANGE IT BECAUSE SHE'LL
HAVE BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU HAVE PUT A SLIP
ON INSIDE-OUT, TO TAKE IT OFF AND PUT IT ON THE
CORRECT WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BUTTON A VEST FROM THE TOP
DOWN.
Submitter comment: INFORMER HAD KNOWN THIS FOR A LONG TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
CROSSING A KNIFE AND FORK IS BELIEVED UNLUCKY.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; Silverware
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO BY A GRAVEYARD OF DEAD
SHIPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON BOARD A NAVAL VESSEL, IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UP
A LADDER ON THE PORT SIDE OR DOWN ON THE AFT
SIDE OF THE SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-09-1970