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QUEEN OF SHEBA
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS EXPRESSION IN THE YEAR 1938 FROM HIS FATHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 09-12-1972
EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HER FATHER IN THE YEAR 1933
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
FITS LIKE A GLOVE
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD HER MOTHER SAY THIS WHEN SHE WAS A TEENAGER--YEARS
1931 THROUGH 1937
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-28-1972
THE HAND IS QUICKER THAN THE EYE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS EXPRESSION USED AT A CARNIVAL IN 1928
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-27-72
EPIPHANY CUSTOM
THE LETTERS KMB ARE WRITTEN ABOVE A DOORWAY IN THE HOUSE WITH BLESSED
CHALK RECIEVED ON THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY. THE THREE LETTERS ARE
THE INITALS OF THE THREE WISE MEN. DOING THIS WILL KEEP EVIL AWAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DISPLAY THE LETTERS ABOVE HER BACK DOOR.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 7632 WESTMINSTER ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany January 6 |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
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
THE ORIGIN OF AN OFTEN-USED PHRASE.
THE SAYING "THAT IS ONE FOR THE BIG WIGS" COMES FROM
THE COURTS OF ENGLAND WHEN THE LAWYERS ALL WORE WIGS
AND THE MOST KNOWLEDEGABLE OF THEM WORE THE BIGGEST WIGS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
THERE IS A BELIEF AMONG SOME ITALIANS THAT ON MARCH 1ST A
PERSON MUST WASH HIS HAIR TO AVOID BALDNESS. IF A PERSON DOESN'T
WASH HIS HAIR HE WILL GO BALD FOR SURE.
Data entry tech comment:
OTHER METHODS OF PREVENTING BALDNESS FOUND IN ARCHIVE:
SHAVE HEAD TO SKIN FOR 10 YEARS
CLOSE CROPPING OF HAIR EVERY 2 TO 3 YEARS
USE OF VINEGAR ON HAIR
MIXTURE OF TEA LEAVES, GARLIC, MUSTARD AND ALUM
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 20820 MASCH
Keyword(s): BALDNESS
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 1 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
BELIEF
SAY THE LORD'S PRAYER BACKWARDS AND YOU
WILL SEE THE DEVIL.
Where learned: HOME ; WARREN ; 31319 Newcomb
Keyword(s): INCANTATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
THE FUNERAL MARCH
WHEN A DANGEROUS OR TICKLISH SITUATION IS ABOUT TO BE
ENTERED, THE PARTICIPANT(S) OFTEN HUM THE FUNERAL MARCH
(DUM-DUM-DE-DUM, DUM-DE-DUM-DE-DUM-DE-DUM).
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 1971 MORRELL ; DETROIT ; 7632 WESTMINSTER ; A&P FOOD STORE ; 14120 E 7 MILE ROAD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
FEVER
WATERMELON WILL REDUCE A FEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 31319 Newcomb
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
INDICATOR OF A WEDDING
IF A GROUP OF PEOPLE END UP LOOKING AT EACH OTHER'S FEET,
SOMEONE IN THAT GROUP WILL BE GETTING MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
NEVER HAND A PERSON A SHARP OBJECT AS THIS WILL BRING ABOUT
AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
KISS A FOOL
IF ONE SIDE OF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHY, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
OMEN OF DEATH
IF A BIRD KNOCKS AGAINST A WINDOW OF A HOME, THERE
WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
OMEN FOR A LETTER
IF YOU FIND AN ELONGATED PIECE OF THREAD OR STRING ON YOUR
CLOTHING, YOU WILL SOON BE RECEIVING AN UNEXPECTED LETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT. SPRINKLING
SALT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER MIGHT HELP STOP THIS RESULT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 11590 COLPAERT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
DUMMY, DUMMY, DODO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN/ I CAN RUN FASTER THAN---CAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 13643 MELVA DR
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-24-1970
Happy the bride the sun shines on, restful the corpse the rain falls on.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his mother around the year 1928.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Yankee Doodle went to town
Stuck a feather in his hat
And called it macaroni.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |