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If you open an umbrella in the house it will
bring you bad luck.

Submitter comment: Informant said her family strongly believed in
superstitions.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): Unnatural act

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella

Date learned: 00001950S

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IF A LADY LEAVES HER PURSE ON THE FLOOR, SHE WILL END UP WITH
NO MONEY. LADIES SHOULD NEVER LEAVE THEIR PURSES ON THE FLOOR
THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PUT THEM ON A TABLE OR CHAIR, OR ELSE THEY
WILL HAVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION ; Unnatural act

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth

Date learned: 00001980CA

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