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PROVERB
PUPIL WHO TRIES TO PULL WOOL OVER TEACHERS EYES MAY FIND
THAT SHE IS NOT THE SHEEP THAT HE THINKS SHE IS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANIMAL ; DECEIT ; EDUCATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
PENANCE AND MATRIMONY ARE THE SAME
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P545.0 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
BLASON POPULAIRE
PACELLI WOULDN'T BE CAUGHT WITH HIS VERBAL PANTS DOWN
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD STATES THAT THE INFORMATON WAS RECEIVED
IN A LETTER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): UNPREPARED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
HELEN
HELEN HAD A STEAMBOAT
STEAMBOAT HAD A BELL
HELEN PULLED THE WRONG CORD
AND BLOW US ALL TO HELLO OPERATOR,
GIVE ME NUMBER NINE
IF IT DOES NOT ANSWER
GIVE ME BACK MY DIME
Submitter comment:
SUNG TO A TUNE BUT I HAVE NO WAY OF EXPLAINING.
I CANNOT THINK OF A FAMOUS SONG WITH THIS TUNE.
Data entry tech comment: EUPHEMISM FOR HELL IN LINE FOUR
Where learned: FERNDALE ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): RHYME: ABA ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
THE OTHER TEAM CAN'T SCORE WHILE YOU'VE GOT THE BALL
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION ; GAMES ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): CELESTIAL ; SELDOM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
POLISH SAYING
W STARYM PIECU DJABET PALI (POLISH)
LITERALLY: AN OLD STOVE THE DEVIL BURNS
IN OTHER WORDS, STILL WATER RUNS DEEP
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
James Callow comment: HARD TO FOLLOW--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1971
POLISH SAYING
STAROSE NIE RADOSE LITERALLY MEANS OLD AGE IS NOT HAPPINESS.
OLD AGE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TIME OF HAPPINESS QUIETUDE AND REST BUT
AFTER A MAN REACHES HIS PEAK HE IS DISAPPOINTED AND DEPRESSED
BECAUSE HE HAS LEFT SO MUCH UNDONE IN HIS LIFE
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): DISAPPOINTMENT ; OBSERVATION ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR- POLISH
NEW YEAR'S DAY HAD HARDLY DAWNED WHEN IT DISAPPEARED LIKE
THE JUMP OF A LAMB.
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SILVER BELIEF
IF YOU BURY SILVER, IT TURNS WITH THE EARTH, AND WILL
MOVE TO A DIFFERENT PLACE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Planet BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
I HEARD THIS STORY FROM TWO WOMEN WHO WERE SITTING DIRECTLY
BEHIND ME ON A BUS ONE EVENING:
SAY, YOU KNOW, I ALWAYS HEARD THE BELIEF THAT IF ANYONE
EVER WHISTLED IN THE THEATER ON OPENING NIGHT, THAT THE
PERFORMANCE WOULD BE A FLOP. WELL, WE TOOK BILLY TO THE
THEATER WITH US LAST NIGHT AND HE LET OUT A WHISTLE JUST
AS THE CURTAIN WAS GOING UP AND YOU KNOW, THAT WAS REALLY
THE WORST PLAY I EVER SAW. JUST READ THE REVIEWS IN THE
PAPER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FLAT-CHESTED WOMEN ARE DESTINED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL
IN BUSINESS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): MANNISH APPEARANCE? SEXISM?
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
A GIRL WITH MUCH HAIR ON HER ARMS AND LEGS WILL SOMEDAY
MARRY A RICH MAN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, CHANCES ARE THAT A TRIP WILL
TAKE PLACE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
ITCHING LIPS ARE A SIGN THAT YOU WILL SOON BE KISSED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
IF YOU SPILL DISHWATER ON YOUR APRON YOU WILL
MARRY A DRUNKARD.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER'S TALE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN WILL APPEAR.
Submitter comment: SOURCE: GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
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BILLBOARD SONG
THERE IS A BILLBOARD ON THE HILL
THAT SEXY BILLBOARD GIVES ME SUCH A THRILL
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND JUST A CHILD
THAT SEXY BILLBOARD DROVE ME WILD.
Submitter comment:
OFTEN SUNG AT BROTHER RICE HIGH IN CONJUNCTION WITH
ANY ONE OF THE BROTHERS. THE NICKNAME WAS USED AND "DA-DA"
SUBSTITUTED FOR BILLBOARD FOR SUGGESTIVE EFFECT. I.E.:
"MICKEY'S DA-DA DROVE ME WILD."
Where learned: FERNDALE ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
IF YOU DROP A FORK A LADY WILL APPEAR.
Submitter comment: SOURCE: GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HEAR THE DOGS HOWL SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU HAS DIED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 10-22-1968