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ITALIAN CUSTOM
ITALIANS OFTEN PIERCED THEIR CHILDREN'S EARS, BELIEVING THAT IT
WAS GOOD FOR THEIR EYES. GOLD HOOPS WERE USED AS EARRINGS.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
TOOTH ACHE BELIEF
IF YOU WEAR TIGHT ROLLERS IN YOUR HAIR, IF WILL GIVE YOU TOOTH ACHES.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; DORM ; UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
James Callow Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION ; TOOTHACHE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-22-1972
CURE FOR BLEEDING
IF YOU PUT A COLD KEY DOWN YOUR BACK, IT WOULD STOP
BLEEDING - ESPECIALLY NOSE BLEEDING.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A GIRL IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19792 STOUT
Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
REMEDY
KEEP NUTMEG IN YOUR POCKET TO CURE BOILS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S AUNT ACTUALLY BELIEVED THIS AND
RECOMMENDED IT TO INFORMANT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16586 Trinity
Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION ; INFECTION ; SPICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD, THE BABY WILL HAVE
POOR EYESIGHT.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; 39 PORTSHIRE DR ; LINCOLNSHIRE
Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-14-1971
A BABY'S EARS ARE PIERCED SO THAT THE CHILD'S
EYESIGHT WILL BE STRONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16190 APPOLINE
Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
COUGH
TO CURE A COUGH YOU ROAST AN ONION AND RUB THE SOLES OF THE PATIENT'S
FEET WITH IT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; GREENFIELD
Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
COUGH
TO CURE A COUGH, DIP THE END OF A SOFT CLOTH IN BRANDY AND RUB THE
SOLES OF THE PATIENT WITH IT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; GREENFIELD
Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
BIRTH CONTROL METHOD
IF A WOMAN PUTS A BANDAID OVER HER NAVEL SHE WON'T BECOME PREGNANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRACEPTION ; HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
WEARING BOOTS OR RUBBERS IN THE HOUSE WILL MAKE YOUR EYES GO BAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA02001980
IF YOU WEAR TENNIS SHOES YOU'LL RUIN YOUR EYESIGHT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER CHILDREN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WEST BLOOMFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Cure for a headache
If you have a headache, put cold water on your wrists and it
should disappear.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001970S
Rub tomatoes on the bottom of the feet of small children to
cure sore throat.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU PULL A GUINEA PIG'S TAIL HIS EYES WILL
POP OUT.
Submitter comment: THE TROUBLE IS THAT A GUINEA PIG DOESN'T HAVE A TAIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
PIERCING THE EARS OF THE NEWBORN WITH NEEDLES INSURES
GOOD EYESIGHT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Lipford, Allena
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; EARS ; EYESIGHT ; Newborn ; Piercing
James Callow Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 10-13-1973