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SNEEZE BELIEF

WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES TWICE ALMOST EVERY TIME HE SNEEZES,
THEN HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY INTELLIGENT.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; 9835 LAWRENCE

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Intelligent ; SNEEZE ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 11-02-1971

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

THE GIRL WHO CAN,T DANCE SAYS, 'THE BAND CAN'T PLAY.'

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; 9953 QUANDT

Keyword(s): CRITICISM

Subject headings: Favorites
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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EVIL EYE

RUSTY NAILS CARRIED IN THE POCKETS ARE
PROTECTION AGAINST THE EVIL EYE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT FOUND THIS ABSURD BUT HER HUSBAND
ADHERES TO THIS PRACTICE.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; 7156 NORWOOD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Curse

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A MAN TOO GOOD FOR THE WORLD IS TOO GOOD FOR HIS WIFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; TOLD AT HER HOME ; 9953 QUANDT

James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 03-25-1971

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Graffiti

William F. Buckley is the Lindbergh baby.

 

Submitter comment:

Informant found written on the inside of the Statue of Liberty.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; Statue of Liberty

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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Jump-Rope Rhyme

Appleassauce, mustard, cider

How many legs has a spider?

One, two, three, etc.

(Until the jumpermisses)

 

 

Submitter comment:

(Informant was apathetic towards this item)

Where learned: This was learned at home in Allen Park, Michigan .

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

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