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Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Submitter comment:
I've heard this since I was young - from many people.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; DOCTOR ; HEALTH ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH
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Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Westrick, Evelyn
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Maxim ; Ounce ; Pound ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Original BN[V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Mary Ann
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Maxim ; Ounce ; Pound ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
A HAIR OF THE DOG THAT BIT THE PERSON WILL PREVENT
RABIES IF APPLIED TO THE WOUND.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Lipford, Allena
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Bit ; CURE ; DOG ; HAIR ; PREVENTION ; Rabies
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Animal |
FIRE PREVENTION- ALLGAU, BAVARIA, GERMANY
IN ORDER TO PREVENT HOUSE FIRES, ALWAYS KEEP A PICTURE
OF ST. FLORIAN IN THE HOME.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Eberspacher, Alois
Keyword(s): Bavaria ; FIRE ; GERMAN ; Germany ; Patron ; Picture ; PRAYER ; PREVENTION ; Saint ; Saint Florian
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
BELIEF
A WAD OF COTTON ON THE FRONT DOOR WILL KEEP FLIES AWAY.
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Where learned: MRS FRANCIS MCFALL
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cotton ; Door ; FLIES ; PREVENTION
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, MY FAMILY VISITED MY
COUSINS IN ILLINOIS ON A YEARLY BASIS.
EVERY TIME I STAYED WITH MY GRANDFATHER I ALWAYS
NOTICED THAT HE HAD A COPPER BRACLET ON.
AFTER YEARS OF QUESTIONING HIM AND GETTING NO
RESPONSE HE FINALLY TOLD ME IT WAS TO
KEEP THE ARTHRITIS DEVIL AWAY.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDFATHER WORKED ON A FARM ALL OF HIS LIFE
AND TO THIS DAY HE DOES NOT HAVE ARTHRITIS.
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Where learned: ILLINOIS ; TAYLOR
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Arthritis ; Bracelet ; Copper ; CURE ; Homeopathy ; PREVENTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001970CA
IN ORDER TO WARD OFF EVIL, ONE SHOULD POINT HIS INDEX
AND LITTLE FINGERS AT SOMETHING. (THE OTHER FINGERS
SHOULD BE CLOSED).
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; Prevent ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward
James Callow Keyword(s): HORNS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.12 |
Date learned: 02-14-1968
ITALIAN GESTURE AGAINST EVIL
A GESTURE TO RETURN EVIL TO ANOTHER IS TO PLACE THE
THUMB BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS OF THE
SAME HAND.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; Prevent ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
WHEN YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE WITH SOMEONE WHO WILL GIVE
YOU THE EVIL EYE, HOLD OUT YOUR FOREFINGER AND BABY
FINGER, HOLD THIS UNTIL THE PERSON LEAVES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAW HIS BROTHER DO THIS WHEN IN CALABRIA,
ITALY, AND BELIEVED IT WARDED OFF THE EVIL EYE.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ITALY ; OAK PARK ; CALABRIA
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; Prevent ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.12 |
Date learned: 01-24-1972
WHEN ONE SEES A LOVELY CHILD, ONE MUST SPIT ON THE
GROUND TO WARD OFF THE EVIL EYE, TO PREVENT SICKNESS.
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Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BABY ; BEAUTY ; BELIEF ; CHILD ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; Prevent ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.12 |
Date learned: 11-19-1971
IF A PERSON LOOKS AT YOU WITH THE EVIL EYE YOU CAN
RETURN IT BY PLACING YOUR INDEX AND BABY FINGERS
APREAD OUT AND POINTED DOWN. THIS WILL MAKE
YOU SAFE FROM IT.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS DONE IN SICILY BY ALL THE PEOPLE.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SICILY
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; Prevent ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.12 |
Date learned: 10-06-1970
WHEN YOU ARE SUDDENLY STARTLED, SPITTING WILL AVOID
ANY HARM FROM COMING TO YOU.
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Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; EVIL EYE ; PREVENTION ; Spitting ; Startle ; SUPERSTITION ; SURPRISE ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P670 P670.88 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO SPIT ON A NEW-BORN BABY
WHENEVER A WOMAN LOOKS AT ANOTHER'S NEW-BORN BABY, THEY
MUST HAVE A LITTLE SALIVA FALL UPON THE CHILD. IF
NOT, THE EVIL EYE IS CAST UPON THE BABY.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY ; BEHAVIOR ; BELIEF ; CHILD ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; GESTURE ; PREVENTION ; SPIT ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward ; Woman
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Dreams P841.61 P542 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.12 |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
WHEN GOING UNDER A BRIDGE OR TUNNEL PUT UP YOUR ARMS AS IF
YOU WERE HOLDING UP THE ROOF OF THE CAR SO THE BRIDGE WON'T
FALL ON YOU.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Arms ; BELIEF ; Bridge ; Collapse ; CUSTOM ; GESTURE ; LUCK ; PREVENTION ; Protection ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 03-00-1971
WHY IS A BARBER POLE RED AND WHITE STRIPED? RED STANDS
FOR BLOOD AND WHITE STANDS FOR BANDAGES BECAUSE THE BARBER
ALWAYS DID THE BLEEDING FOR ALL KINDS OF AILMENTS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
Keyword(s): Ailments ; Bandages ; Barber ; Barber Pole ; Bleeding ; COLOR ; CURE ; DISEASE ; HAIR ; ILLNESS ; Pole ; PREVENTION ; Red ; SICKNESS ; Signal ; Symbolize ; White
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-28-1968