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GOOD LUCK
IN CHINA THE HUSBAND GIVES A JADE RING RATHER THAN A DIAMOND RING.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO GIVE GOOD LUCK.ANOTHER GIFT GIVEN
IS THE HAPPINESS BUDHA
(ITS HANDS ARE UP). IF THE COUPLE RUBS HIS TUMMY, THEY'RE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LOT OF KIDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
NO BUILDING CAN BE BUILT HIGHER THAN WILLIAM PENN'S HAT ON
TOP OF CITY HALL.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PHILADELPHIA
James Callow Keyword(s): HEIGHT OF BUILDING ; STATUE OF WILLIAM PENN
| Subject headings: | Favorites ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Architecture BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
BELIEF
HER GRANDMOTHER WOULD PLANT A RELIGIOUS STATUE IN THE GROUND OF (SIC)
WHICH SHE WAS PLANNING TO PURCHASE SO THAT THE ARRANGEMENTS WOULD
GO THROUGH.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): MAGICAL USE OF STATUE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
LYRICAL VERSE
OH, I DON'T CARE IF IT RAINS OR FREEZES,
LONG AS I HAVE MY PLASTIC JESUS,
RIDING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR;
THUNDER ROAR AND LIGHTNING CRASH,
I WON'T FEAR; HE'S ON THE DASH,
TAKE HIM WITH YOU WHEN YOU TRAVEL FAR.
OH, I CAN DRIVE FROM COAST TO COAST,
LONG AS I HAVE MY HOLY GHOST,
RIDING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR;
GOIN' NINETY I AIN'T WARY,
CAUSE I GOT MY VIRGIN MARY,
GUARANTEEIN' I WON'T GO TO HELL.
OH, I DON'T CARE IF IT'S DARK AND SCARY,
LONG AS I HAVE MY VIRGIN MARY,
RIDING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SAILING CLUB PARTY
Keyword(s): BIBLICAL ; FEMININE RHYME ; IMPERFECT RHYME: FREEZES JESUS ; RELIGION ; RHYME: AABCCB ; SLANG FOR DASHBOARD CLIPPING ; STATUES USED AS AMULETS IN AUTOMOBILES ; TRAVEL
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 10-23-1971
GOOD LUCK OMEN
THE FIGURE OF AN ELEPHANT WITH HIS TRUNK UP IN THE AIR SHOULD BE
PLACED WITH HIS BACK FACING THE ROOM FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN STATUE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.31 |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
IN ABOUT THE 13TH CENTURY THERE WAS A DYBUUK MADE OUT OF CLAY
AND WOOD IN A JEWISH VILLAGE. THE DYBUUK WAS MADE IN THE
IMAGE OF A MAN. THERE WERE PEOPLE COMING TO HARM THE JEWS SO
A RABBI BREATHED LIFE INTO THE DUBUUK {DYBBUK?} AND PUT THE
NAME OF GOD ON HIS TONGUE AND HE SAVED THE VILLAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Gods PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 06-00-1987
VIRGINITY TEST
IF A BUY KISSES YOU UDNER SPARTY AND IT DROPS
ITS HELMUT, THE GIRL IS A VIRGIN.
Submitter comment: MICHIGAN STATE (UNIVERSITY) TRADITION.
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
CUSTOM
WOMEN DO NOT TOUCH AN IMAGE OR LIKENESS OF BUDDHA.
WOMEN MUST NEVER BRUSH AGAINST A BUDDHIST MONK
OR OFFER TO SHAKE HANDS WITH THEM.
Where learned: THAILAND
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHY DOES THE STATUE OF LIBERTY STAND IN NEW
YORK HARBOR?
ANSWER: BECAUSE IT CAN'T SIT DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SIT (A) ; STATUE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHY DOES THE STATUE OF LIBERTY STAND IN THE NEW
YORK HARBOR?
ANSWER: BECAUSE IT CAN'T SIT DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SIT (A) ; STATUE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-00-1965
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHY DOES THE STATUE OF LIBERTY STAND IN NEW
YORK HARBOR?
ANSWER: BECAUSE IT CANNOT SIT DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SIT (A) ; STATUE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR