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WEATHER FOR A WEDDING
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT ; 37683 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
SLEEPING ON WEDDING CAKE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IF YOU SLEEP ON A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE,
ON THE THIRD NIGHT YOU WILL DREAM OF YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN FOR ILL FATE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BEING THE LAST CAR IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION DENOTES ILL FATE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
WEATHER BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
THE WEATHER ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH WILL DECIDE
THE WEATHER FOR THE APPROACHING MONTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
COUNTING CARS OF A PASSING TPAIN (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
NEVER COUNT THE CARS OF A PASSING TRAIN
THIS WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK IN ALL YOU ATTEMPT DURING THAT DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU WASH YOUR HAIR ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN FOR GOOD FORTUNE
IF A GIRL HAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF HAIR ON HER ARMS,
SHE WILL EVENTUALLY BE QUITE WEALTHY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK IN THE HOUSE, YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE ON A FLOOR, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU USE THE SAME UTENSIL FOR EATING OR DRINKING (WITHOUT
WASHING) AS THAT OF A LOVED ONE, THIS WILL LEAD TO AN
ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
BLUE BELLS COCKER SHELLS/ EEVY IVY OVER/ I WENT DOWN TOWN TO SEE MISS
BROWN/ SHE GAVE ME A NICKLE TO BUY A PICKLE.
THE PICKLE WAS SOUR/ SHE GAVE ME A FLOWER/ THE FLOWER WAS DEAD/ SHE
GAVE ME SOME THREAD/ THE THREAD WAS THIN/ SHE GAVE ME A PIN/ THE PIN
WAS SHARP/ SHE GAVE ME A HARP/ THE HARP BEGAN TO SING: A MINNIE AND A
MINNIE AND A HA HA HA.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALPENA ; TOLD AT ; 320 S 12TH ST
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
13 AT THE TABLE--BAD LUCK
KNIFE IS A MAN
SPOON IS A CHILD
FORK IS A WOMAN
Submitter comment: COLLECTOR SAYS INFORMANT COULD NOT EXPLAIN.
Where learned: HOME ; 27415 LITTLE MACK ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | &686 &686.1 |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
PROVERB
HE WHO POSSESSES A CONTENTED MIND POSSESSES ALL THINGS.
Where learned: HOME ; WARREN ; 24735 INDUSTRIAL HWY ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CONTENTMENT ; OVERSTATEMENT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
CHRISTMAS EVE
AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER AS EACH TYPE OF FOOD
OR AS EACH DISH OF FOOD WAS BEGUN TO BE PASSED
AROUND THE TABLE, BEFORE ANY PERSON TOOK SOME, A
TEASPOONFUL OR SO WAS GIVEN TO THE FAMILY ANIMALS
SO THEY WOULD FEEL INCLUDED IN THE FAMILY AND
SO THEY WOULD PRODUCE MORE IN THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2268 ADELE ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION.
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT,
AND IF IT GETS VERY HOT,
COCA-COLA HITS THE SPOT.
Submitter comment:
THE ABOVE IS AN UNDATED ENTRY IN KATHY CRACCHIOLO'S AUTOGRAPH
BOOK KEPT IN ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICH. IN 1968.
Data entry tech comment:
COCA-COLA IS A SOFT DRINK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 22625 O'CONNOR ST ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP. ; RHYME: AABB
James Callow Keyword(s): HELL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION.
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT,
AND IF IT GETS VERY HOT,
COCA-COLA HITS THE SPOT.
Submitter comment:
THE ABOVE IS AN UNDATED ENTRY IN KATHY CRACCHIOLO'S AUTOGRAPH
BOOK KEPT IN ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICH. IN 1968.
Data entry tech comment: COCA-COLA IS A SOFT DRINK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 22625 O'CONNOR ST ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP. ; RHYME: AABB
James Callow Keyword(s): HELL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 02-27-1971 ; 00-00-1968
HE FLOATS ON AN INCH OF WATER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ; TOLD AT ; 22210 REVERE ST ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): PHRASE METAPHOR OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
THEY CLAP AND HE DANCES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ; TOLD AT ; 22210 REVERE ST ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
TONGUE TWISTER
RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMBERS
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE CAN REMEMBER THIS FROM HIS CHILDHOOD
WHEN HE AND HIS FRIENDS USED TO SHOW THEIR SKILL BY
SAYING IT RAPIDLY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20295 Westbrook ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-26-1971
TONGUE TWISTER
A BIG BLACK BLANK BANK BOOK
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE ENJOYS CHALLENGING FRIENDS TO A TONGUE
TWISTER CONTEST. HE NOTED THAT FEW PEOPLE CAN SAY THIS ONE
RAPIDLY WITHOUT MISTAKES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20295 Westbrook ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-26-1971