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BELIEF: SUPERSTITION
SNEEZING TWICE IN THE NIGHT FOR THREE SUCCESSIVE NIGHTS WAS A SIGN
OF DEATH IN THE HOUSE.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; 8490 QUANT ; Harrison, Kathleen
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DEATH ; SNEEZE ; Succession ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-27-1971
SNEEZE BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES TWICE ALMOST EVERY TIME HE SNEEZES,
THEN HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY INTELLIGENT.
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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
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 |
CHIVARI
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, A GROUP OF CHILDREN WOULD WALK FROM ONE FARM TO THE
OTHER AND COLLECT FOOD. THIS FOOD WAS LATER GIVEN TO THE POOR.
Submitter comment:
MR. OULETTE AND HIS CHILDHOOD FRIENDS FOLLOWED THIS TRADITIONAL
PRACTICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1342 AUDUBON RD ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT'S BLACK ON TOP, BLUE ON THE BOTTOM, AND ALL OVER THE BEACH?
A: MOBY OIL SLICK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
RIDDLE
Q: WHY DO SO FEW PEOPLE COMMIT SUICIDE ON QUEMOY?
A: BECAUSE YOU CAN'T KILL YOURSELF JUMPING OUT OF A CAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): QUEMOY: ISLAND OFF THE CHINA COAST
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS A BIGAMIST?
A: AN ITALIAN FOG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SATIRE OF ITALIAN PRONUNCIATION OF ENGLISH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- W4OO |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
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RIDDLE
Q: HOW DID THE BLACK IN NEW YORK CITY COMMIT SUICIDE?
A: HE CALLED A CAB, HAD IT DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 100 MILES PER
HOUR, ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW, STUCK HIS HEAD OUT AND HAD HIS LIPS
BEAT HIM TO DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | AFRO Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
JOKE {SICK HUMOR}
DID YOU HEAR THAT FLIPPER IS NOT REALLY A DOLPHIN? HE'S A NINE YEAR
OLD THALIDOMIDE BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
RIDDLE
A: FIX HIM UP WITH CHRISTINE KEELER.
James Callow comment:
CHRISTINE KEELER WAS A PROSTITUTE INVOLVED IN AN
CC[ ENGLISH SPY, SEX SCANDAL WITH MR. PROFUMO
CN[ STABILE, MARY 701205
C1[ 3936 THREE MILE DRIVE
C2[ DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48224
DNC[ 1,032
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS SMALL, GRAY, HARD, AND LETHAL?
A: GRAPE SHOT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
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RIDDLE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HAT HAPPENED TO THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT DIED AT HIROSHIMA, BUT
WERE NOT KILLED BY THE ATOMIC BOMB?
A: THEY WERE TRAMPLED BY ALL THE POLLOCKS RUNNING TO PICK THE
MUSHROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
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RIDDLE
Q: WHY ARE THERE NO BLACK PEOPLE IN CANADA?
A: BECAUSE THEY MELTED THEM ALL DOWN FOR HOCKEY PUCKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | AFRO |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
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RIDDLE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Q: WHY COULDN'T CHRIST HAVE BEEN BORN IN POLAND?
A: BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND THREE WISE MEN AND A VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
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RIDDLE
Q: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ASTRONAUTS AND BUDDHIST MONKS?
A: ASTRONAUTS BURN FASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SICK HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
COUGH SYRUP
BOIL DESIRED QUANTITY OF FLAXSEED AND PUT LEMON JUICE IN IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER USED THIS WHEN INFORMANT WAS A CHILD. (1920'S)
Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW ; 15116 ; 107 PARK LANE DR
Keyword(s): FLAX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001920'S
NOT GIVEN
EAT SMOKED-HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE TO INSURE GOOD HEALTH.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER RELATIVES AND STILL
PRACTICES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
KITCHEN BELIEF
PUT UTENSILS IN A WARM OVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER YOU
HAVE WASHED AND DRIED;, THIS KEEPS THEM FROM RUSTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home |
WHEN YOU GIVE A PERSON A PURSE AS A GIFT, YOU MUST ENCLOSE SOME MONEY
IF YOU DON'T THE PURSE WILL NEVER CARRY ANY MONEY AND THE OWNER OF
IT WILL BE POOR ALWAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
Keyword(s): GIFT MONEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP, ALL THE DAY, YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY, BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW YOU
ALL THE DAY.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 11-22-1963