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FORECASTING WINTER
ACCORDING TO INFORMANT, IF ACORN TREES PRODUCE AN ABUNDANCE OF ACORNS
ONE CAN EXPECT A LONG HARD WINTER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): OAK TREES PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
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GRAFFITO
WHY CHANGE DICKS
IN THE MIDDLE OF A SCREW? RE-ELECT NIXON IN '72.
Submitter comment:
THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND ON THE WALL OF A MEN'S ROOM
IN THE LIFE-SCIENCE
BUILDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT. IT PERTAINS TO THE
RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON IN 1972.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LIFE SCIENCE BUILDING ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture Filter - Mature Content Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
DON'T CROSS BATS
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THE FOLLOWING WHILE PLAYING BABE RUTH BASEBALL
IN PORT HURON. "IT IS BAD LUCK WHEN THE BASEBALL BATS LAY ACROSS
ONE ANOTHER INSTEAD OF IN A STRAIGHT ORDERLY LINE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.6 |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
TITS
ACCORDING TO INFORMANT WHO IS STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, A
COLLEGE STUDENT (MALE) WILL REFER TO SOMETHING AS BEING "TITS" WHEN
MEANING GREAT, FANTASTIC, OR WONDERFUL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMALE BREASTS=TITS?
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
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SNAKES IN A DEPARTMENT STORE
LATE ONE SUMMER NIGHT IN 1971, A WOMAN WAS TRYING ON A COAT AT THE
K-MART STORE IN PORT HURON. WHEN SHE STUCK HER ARM IN ONE OF THE
SLEEVES, SHE EXPERIENCD WHAT FELT LIKE A HUNDRED PIN PRICKS. UPON
EXAMINATION SHE DISCOVERED A SCORE OF BABY SNAKES AND THEIR MOTHER
NESTING IN THE LINING OF THE SLEEVE. THE WOMAN WAS RUSHED TO THE
HOSPITAL AND GIVEN A POISON ANTIDOTE. THE COAT HAD BEEN MADE IN
AND SHIPPED DIRECTLY FROM A FAR EAST COUNTRY. THAT IS WHERE THE
SNAKES HAD COME FROM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL REPTILES
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
IF LOST
IF A PERSON IS LOST AND IS NOT SURE WHAT DIRECTION TO TAKE, HE
SHOULD SPIT IN THE PALM OF ONE HAND, AND SLAP THE SPIT WITH THE
FIRST TWO FINGERS OF THE OTHER HAND. THEN MERELY TRAVEL IN THE
DIRECTION THAT THE SPIT FLEW. THIS METHOD WILL PUT THE PERSON IN
THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION LOCATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
IF SOMEONE IS SUSPECTED OF LYING
THIS WAS COMMONLY SAID BY INFORMER AS A RETORT TO SOMEONE SUSPECTED
OF LYING.OH, YOU'VE GOT A PIMPLE ON YOUR TONGUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE'S BEEN KISSING AN AIR HAMMER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, SHE LOOKS LIKE A GOALIE FOR A DART TEAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE IS SO UGLY, SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE WAS IN A BRICK FIGHT AND SHE WAS
THE ONLY ONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A BRICK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE WALKED INTO AN UGLY FOREST AND
RAN INTO EVERY TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE GOT BEAT WITH AN UGLY STICK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, IN A POLAROID PICTURE, SHE'S THE PART YOU TEAR OFF
AND THROW AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT ; PHOTOGRAPHIC
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, WHY SHE PUT THE LETTER "U" IN THE WORD UGLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
DETERMINING SEX
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT YOU HAVE HER SIT ON THE FLOOR AND WHATEVER
HAND SHE LEANS ON WILL DETERMINE THE SEX OF THE CHILD. RIGHT HAND IS
A BOY AND LEFT HAND IS A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND INFORMANT DOES NOT HOLD
IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT-HANDEDNESS SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
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
PROVERB
EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE. WORK LIKE HELL AND ADVERTISE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): BUSINESS WORK ETHIC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
BELIEF
AN OLD POLISH BELIEF IS TO PUT ON A TOPAZ NECKLACE TO DRAW OUT }
INFECTION FROM THE HUMAN BODY AND AS THE NECKLACE DISCOLORS
IT SHOWS IT IS WORKING.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER FIRMLY BELIEVED THIS AND INFORMANT
SAID THE BEADS
ACTUALLY DID DISCOLOR BUT SHE HERSELF DIDN'T HOLD IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
PROVERB
WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS IT MEANS THAT WHAT'S GOOD FOR ONE PERSON IS ALSO GOOD
FOR THE OTHER. INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Burger, Marian
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMALS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
BELIEF
IF YOU WEAR A RAG SATURATED WITH HUMAN SWEAT IT WILL CURE ACNE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER GIRL FRIENDS AT SCHOOL AND DOES NOT
HOLD IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSPIRATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-18-1972