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IF YOU HANG AROUND SOMEONE WHO SEES GHOSTS THEN YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO LOOK OVER THEIR LEFT SHOULDER AND SEE THEM ALSO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-00-1979
TO BRING GOOD LUCK TO YOUR FUTURE ALWAYS LOOK AT THE NEW MOON OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1979
ALWAYS STIR BATTER IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO MAKE YOUR LIFE LONGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1979
THE CLADDOUGH RING
AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT RING IS CALLED A CLADDOUGH RING, A HEART HELD
IN TWO HANDS UNDER A CROWN. WHEN WORN ON THE LEFT HAND IT
SYMBOLIZES THAT THERE IS SOMEONE SPECIAL IN YOUR LIFE. WHEN WORN
ON THE RIGHT HAND WITH THE HEART FACING YOU, IT MEANS THAT THERE
IS SOMEONE THAT YOU ARE ESPECIALLY FOND OF, AND WORN ON THE
RIGHT HAND WITH THE HEART FACING OUT IT MEANS THAT YOUR HEART
IS STILL OPEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA02001980
IF A WOMAN SITS AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE, SHE WILL NEVER MARRY
Where learned: MEXICO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: CA12001977
FOR ROMANTIC TROUBLES, TURN A STATUE OF ST. ANTHONY UPSIDE DOWN,
UNTIL HE SOLVES THE PROBLEM
Where learned: MEXICO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU CROSS THE STREET, AND THE CAT CROSS TO THE LEFT SIDE IT'S
A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: CA00001966
MOON SUPERSTITION
SEEING THE MOON OVER THE RIGHT OR LEFT SHOULDER IS A SIGN OF
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA00001935
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HAVE A BACK AILMENT, GET AN OLD PAIR OF SHOES AND PUT THEM
UNDER YOUR BED UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; MONROVIA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Remedy P750.8 |
Date learned: CA00001936
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOUR LEFT EYE JUMP, SOMETHING BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
GOLF SUPERSTITION
WHEN A GOLFER MARKS HIS BALL ON THE GREEN WITH A COIN, SOME PREFER
HEADS UP. THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA0001980
A SUPERSTITION
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH YOU SHOULD JUMP UP IN THE
AIR AND TURN AROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.31 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.31 |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS PAY CASH.
Submitter comment: BLASON POPULAIRE AGAINST CATHOLICS}
Data entry tech comment:
ALTHOUGH THIS IS IDENTIFIED BY THE COLLECTOR AS A BLASON POPULAIRE
AGAINST CATHOLICS, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE OBJECT OF THE PROVERB IS
MORE PROBABLY BELIEVERS IN GOD IN GENERAL, AND THEN ONLY IF "IN GOD
WE TRUST" IS SAID MOCKINGLY OR SARCASTICALLY.
Where learned: SARAH FISHER HOME FOR CHILDREN
Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CREDIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
GOOD LUCK
ELEPHANTS WITH THEIR TRUNKS RAISED ARE GOOD LUCK. HOWEVER, THEY
ARE NOT IF THEIR TRUNK IS DOWN. THE INFORMANT HAS MANY PIECES OF
ELEPHANT JEWELRY AND ALL HAVE THEIR TRUNKS UP.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD OF THIS GOOD LUCK CHARM IN THE YEAR 1970.
SHE SEEMED TO FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THIS, BUT OFFERED NO CONSEQUENCES
TO HAVING AN ELEPHANT WITH ITS TRUNK DOWN AS GOOD LUCK. PERHAPS
IT IS GOOD LUCK SINCE AN ELEPHANT WITH ITS TRUNK DOWN IS SEEN MORE
OFTEN, MAKING THE OPPOSITE MORE NOVEL AND RARE.
HERE THE POSITION OF THE TRUNK DETERMINES THE DIRECTION OF THE
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 00-00-1970
COURTSHIP CUSTOM
THE OLDEST DAUGHTER PUTS THE DOG OUTSIDE. HER FUTURE BOYFRIEND
WILL COME FROM THE DIRECTION THE DOG RUNS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD THIS IN POLAND AROUND 1910. THIS IS A
COURTSHIP CUSTOM AND SUPERSTITION WITH ELEMENTS OF PREDICTION
INVOLVED. IT SEEMS TO IMPLY THAT THE DOG HAS SOME TYPE OF POWER
SINCE HE IS THE INSTRUMENT USED TO FORETELL THE FUTURE.
THIS IS A POSITION DIRECTION INDICATOR OF THE FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910
LUCK
ABLACK CAT CROSSING YOUR PATH IN FRONT OF YOU IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
LUCK
IF YOU SPILL SALT THROW SOME OVER YOUR LEFT SCHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00001960S
IF A CAT CROSSES TO THE LEFT OF YOU IN THE DARK, IT MEANS BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITOIN DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IF A BLACK CAT RUNS ACROSS YOUR PATH, WALK BACKWARDS TO THE POINT IN
WHICH IT CROSSED YOU TO UNCROSS THE BAD LUCK SPELL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 682 682.4 BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 11-14-1980
WHEN YOU CARRY YOUR BABY HIGH IT WILL BE A BOY AND WHEN YOU CARRY IT
LOW IT WILL BE A GIRL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-14-1980