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CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
IT IS A COMMON PRACTICE TO CONTINUE PUTTING MONEY INTO THE
MACHINE AS LONG AS IT IS "JUMPING."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- P560 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
IT IS A CUSTOM TO WIPE ONE'S HANDS BEFORE SHOOTING A SHOT
WITH LARGE ODDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- P560 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES
THE PRACTICE OF PLACING A QUARTER OVER A DESIRED HOLE IS
COMMON. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BRING LUCK IN MAKING THE NUMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- P560 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SCHOOL LORE-GOOD LUCK ON EXAMS
BUST OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, IN PARTICULAR THE ----, AT THE TAFT
SCHOOL IN WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT IS RUBBED BY STUDENTS BEFORE
AN EXAM FOR GOOD LUCK. THE RESULT IS THAT WHILE THE REST OF
THE BUST, MADE OF BRONZE, IS CARRODED, THE ---- IS QUITE
SHINY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
SUPERSTITION-ATHLETIC
MANY ATHLETIC TEAMS WILL ALWAYS WARM UP AT ONE SIDE OF THE
FIELD OR COURT FOR GOOD LUCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN PLAYING AT
HOME LOCATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SUPERSTITIONS-RELIGIOUS AND ATHLETIC
MANY CATHOLICS PLAYING BASKETBALL WILL CROSS THEMSELVES BEFORE
SHOOTING A FOUL SHOT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SUPERSTITION-ATHLETIC
MANY BASEBALL MANAGERS WILL AVOID STEPPING ON ANY CHALK
LINES ON THEIR WAY OUT TO THE MOUND TO TALK TO THE PITCHER
IN ORDER TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
SUPERSTITION
YOU MUST HOLD YOUR BREATH WHILE DRIVING BY A GRAVEYARD OR BAD
LUCK WILL RESULT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A CHILD IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WHEN SOMEONE MAKES A PROMISE, IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE KEPT
IF ANY PART POF HIS BODY (FINGERS, LEGS, EYES, ETC.) IS
CROSSED WHILE HE IS MAKING THE PROMISE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A CHILD IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
COUGH REMEDY
MIX LEMON JUICE AND HONEY TOGETHER-TAKE ONE TABLESPOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WART CURE
PICK THE WART UNTIL IT BLEEDS, THEN RUB WITH CORN GRAIN AND
PLANT THE GRAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WART CURE
GRANDFATHER WOULD ASK,"HOW MANY WARTS?" RUB THEM AND TELL YOU
NOT TO THINK ABOUT THEM AND THEY WOULD GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS UP ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
DON'T START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT
SAME DAY, IT'S BAD LUCK. YOU MAY NOT LIVE TO FINISH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
SUPERSTITION
WHILE GROWING UP- WHEN AN AIRPLANE WENT OVERHEAD, YOU HAD
TO CROUCH ON THE GROUND. IF YOU DIDN'T, SOMETHING BAD
WOULD HAPPEN TO YOU AT THE AGE OF THIRTEEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
A CAT OF THREE COLORS, A CALICO, WILL BRING YOU MUCH GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF A CAT COMES TO YOUR HOUSE AND STAYS, THAT WILL BRING YOUR
HOUSEHOLD GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
WHEN YOU MOVE TO A NEW HOUSE AND ARE TAKING YOUR OLD BROOM
WITH YOU, YOU SHOULD THROW THE BROOM IN THE HOUSE BEFORE
YOU GO IN. BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1973