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IT IS BAD LUCK TO TURN ABOUT AND GO AFTER ANYTHING.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU HEAR A WHIPPERWILL, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
THIRTEENTH FLOOR
IN AMERICA, THERE IS NEVER A 13TH FLOOR IN ANY BUILDING USED FOR
LIVING OR OFFICE PURPOSES. IT'S A SUPERSTITION THAT SINCE THE FLOOR
NUMBER IS 13, THAT SOMETHING AWFUL WILL HAPPEN ON IT.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
IF YOU PUT YOUR CLOTHES ON BACKWARDS, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT TIME IS IT WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES THIRTEEN?
TIME TO GET IT FIXED
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT IS BLACK AND BLUE AND GOES DING-DONG?
A BEAT UP AVON LADY RINGING THE DOORBELL.
Data entry tech comment: AVON LADIES SELL COSMETICS DIRECTLY TO HOMES.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COLOR ; COMMERCIAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
BACKWARDNESS
A COUPLE OF MY FRIENDS WERE IN THE NAVY. AFTER COMING HOME, WHEN
THEY SEE EACH OTHER ON THE STREET, THEY BOTH TURN AROUND AND WALK
BY EACH OTHER BACK TO BACK. THEY DO THIS TO SHOW THEIR MUTUAL
FEELING THAT EVERYTHING IS DONE BACKWARDS IN THE NAVY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA, ASSUMED ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): MILITARY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-00-1967
AFTER YOU HEAR YOUR FIRST KATYDID, YOU WILL HAVE A FROST WITHIN
THREE MONTHS.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SEE ALSO CICADA
Date learned: 07-25-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO RAISE STRAWBERRIES?
WITH A SPOON
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
A NIGHT BEING SO BLACK, IT MADE BLACK CATS LOOK LIGHT.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE SMALLEST ROOM IN THE WORLD?
A MUSHROOM
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT'S BLACK WITH GREEN FURRY LEGS AND ORANGE DOTS?
I DON'T KNOW, WHAT IS IT?
I DON'T KNOW EITHER BUT IT'S CRAWLING ON YOUR BACK.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COLOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT'S WHITE, HAS ONE HORN AND GIVES MILK?
A MILK TRUCK
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST BOW IN THE WORLD?
A RAINBOW
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-16-1965
LYRICAL VERSE
THROUGH THE TEETH AND PAST THE GUNS;
LOOK OUT STOMACH, HERE IT COMES.
Submitter comment: AT PARTIES WHEN DRINKING.
Where learned: EAST DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: NOT ENTERED
A SHORT BIOGRAPHY
I,LL TELL YOU A STORY
OF OLD HUNKY DORY
NOW MY STORY,S BEGUN.
I,LL TELL YOU ANOTHER
OF OLD HUNKY,S BROTHER
AND NOW MY STORY IS DONE.
Submitter comment: CHILDHOOD
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; NARRATIVE VERSE ; NUTSHELL NARRATIVE ; RHYME: AABCCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
RHYME OF MOCKERY
SUSIE AND JOHNNY SITTING IN A TREE, MM
K-I-S-S-I-N-G. MM
FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES MARRIAGE,/
THEN COMES JOHNNY WITH THE BABY CARRIAGE.
Submitter comment: ALWAYS SUNG AS A TYPE OF MOCKERY AND KIDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIRE SHORES, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; KISSING ; NUTSHELL NARRATIVE
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE GREATEST BUS IN THE WORLD?
COLUMBUS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HISTORICAL ; NAME HISTORICAL FIGURE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
LIMERICK
THERE WAS A YOUNG LADY FROM LYNN
WHO WAS EXCEEDINGLY THIN.
THAT ONE DAY IN THE SHADE,
WHILE SIPPING LEMONADE,
SHE SLIPPED THROUGH THE STRAW AND FELL IN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): RHYME: AABBA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
KITTENS' PAWS
THIS MEATLESS DISH IS TRADITIONALLY SERVED ON CHRISTMAS EVE
WHICH IN THE PAST WAS A DAY OF TOTAL ABSTINANCE (ABSTINENCE).
A FILLING OF CHEESE, CHOPPED SPINACH AND SPICES IS ROLLED IN SQUARES
OF PASTRY. THE ENDS OF THESE ROLLS ARE PINCHED CLOSE IN SUCH A
FASHION AS TO RESEMBLE KITTENS' PAWS. THEY ARE THEN COOKED
IN A TOMATO SAUCE AND SERVED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; 16172 DEXTER
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Vegetarian
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED