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WHEN A KNIFE FALLS ON THE FLOOR, ONE IS GOING TO
HAVE COMPANY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER, AND SHE
FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
PUTTING ANYTHING ON INSIDE OUT, BY ACCIDENT, MEANS
YOU'RE GOING TO GET A GIFT.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF THERE IS A STRING HANGING ON YOU OR ATTACHED
ANYWHERE, YOU'LL GET A LETTER.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
DON'T USE ONE MATCH FOR THREE CIGARETTES.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 03-03-1967
IF YOUR HEM IS TURNED UP, WHEN YOU GO TO TURN IT DOWN,
MAKE A WISH AND IT'LL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DRESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
COMPANY COMING
IF A PIECE OF SILVERWARE
DROPS ON THE FLOOR IT MEANS
COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
HAUNTED HOUSE
CHAIR ROCKING BY ITSELF.
Submitter comment:
ANOTHER AUNT HAD MOVED TO AN OLDER HOME ON DETROIT 'S EAST SIDE.
THIS TIME A GHOST OR SPIRIT WOULD OCCUPY A CERTAIN ROCKING CHAIR
WHICH WOULD ROCK BY ITSELF, THERE WOULD BE NO DOORS OR WINDOWS TO
CAUSE THE CHAIR TO ROCK. AGAIN A PREIST WAS CALLED TO BLESS THE
HOUSE TO GET RID OF THE SPIRIT.
EXORCISM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-00-0019
AFTER YOU HAVE A CHICKEN, YOU DRY THE WISHBONE
AND TWO PEOPLE PULL ON IT. THE PERSON THAT HAS
THE JOINT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THEIR WISH COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
HER GRANDMOTHER IS A SEAMSTRESS WHO REFUSES TO CUT
ANYTHING (MATERIAL) OUT ON FRIDAY BECAUSE SOMETHING
ALWAYS IS WRONG WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
THE ABILITY TO ROLL YOUR TONGUE MEANS YOU ARE A
VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
CATCH A BRIDAL BOUQUET AND YOU'LL BE NEXT TO MARRY.
Submitter comment:
I MUST ADMIT I KNEW THIS ONE MYSELF, BUT I PUT VERY
LITTLE FAITH IN IT!
THIS IS A SUPERSTITION COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
JUNE BRIDES ARE ALWAYS THE HAPPIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Time or day of ceremony |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
IF THE BRIDE'S PARTY ARRIVES AT THE CHURCH OF THE
WEDDING AND THERE IS A FUNERAL LEAVING THE CHURCH,
IT IS GOOD LUCK. THIS MEANS THAT THERE WILL BE A
LONG-LASTING MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 10-15-1971
READING AT THE TABLE
IF YOU READ AT THE DINNER
TABLE YOU WILL EAT YOUR
BRAINS AWAY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-27-1968
MARRIAGE
IF YOU ARE EATING AND YOUR ARM CROSS WITH ANOTHER PERSONS, THAT
MEANS THAT THERE WILL BE A MARRIAGE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD
ONE ARM OF ONE PERSON CROSSES THE ARM OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BRIGGS BUILDING
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
COUGH MEDICINE
MY GRANDMOTHER MADE COUGH MEDICINE OUT OF HONEY, LEMON AND
CRUSHED ASPIRIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
COUGH
FOR A COUGH, MIX HONEY, BROWN SUGAR, LEMON, VINEGAR, AND BUTTER, AND
DRINK IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
ITCH BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES ON THE LEFT SIDE,
SOMEONE IS TALKING UNFAVORABLY ABOUT YOU.
IF IT ITCHES ON THE RIGHT SIDE,
SOMEONE IS SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOU.
IF YOUR WHOLE NOSE ITCHES,
THEN THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU IN GENERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
STY
TO GET RID OF A STY PLACE A TEABAG ON IT.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 3 OTHER REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-16-1968
FOR A SORE THROAT, GARGLE WITH URINE.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 2 OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-00-1967