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THREE ON A MATCH IS BAD LUCK.

Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "MM" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SIX PENCE IN A BRIDE'S SHOE DURING THE WEDDING CEREMONY WILL
INSURE GOOD LUCK.

Data entry tech comment: SPELLING--BRIDES--CORRECTED
INITIALS "MM" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Sixths / Six
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Bad luck Money
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WEARING UNDERCLOTHES INSIDE OUT IS GOOD LUCK.

Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WISHING ON A ROBIN IS GOOD LUCK. WHEN A ROBIN IS SEEN FIRST
MUCH (MUST?) LICK THUMB, PLACE THE LICKED THUMB IN THE PALM
OF THE OTHER HAND, MAKE A FIST WITH THE FIRST HAND, AND
PLACE IT IN THE PALM THAT IS STILL MOIST, THEN WISH WILL
COME TRUE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Prayer
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BAD LUCK TO STAND IN A DOORWAY TALKING.

Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.533

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A HOWLING DOG ON A DOORSTEP MEANS SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE WILL DIE.

Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A FOUR LEAF CLOVER FOUND MEANS GOOD LUCK TO FINDER. A FIVE
LEAF CLOVER MEANS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Fourths / Quarters
686 Fifths
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Good luck Plants
BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A PRETTY BABY BECOMES AN UGLY ADULT. AN UGLY BABY BECOMES AN
ATTRACTIVE ADULT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Maturity

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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NEVER TAKE UP ASHES AFTER DARK OR ILL FORTUNE WILL BEFALL YOU.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU SEE THE NEW MOON THROUGH THE TREES, YOU'LL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL MONTH.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF SILVERWARE, COMPANY IS COMING; KNIFE--MAN
IS COMING; FORK--WOMAN; SPOON--CHILD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware
BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF A GIRL WILL PUT A WISHBONE OVER THE FRONT DOOR, THE FIRST
MAN TO WALK IN WILL BE THE MAN SHE WILL MARRY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): FOWL

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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NEVER WASH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OR YOU'LL HAVE TO WASH EVERY DAY
FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Home

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR AN OPAL UNLESS IT IS YOUR BIRTHSTONE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.)

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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WHEN SHIPS ARE BEING BUILT, WORKMEN PUT A COIN UNDER THE MAIN
MAST TO BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE SHIP AND MONEY TO ITS OWNER.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IT IS BAD LUCK IF A DOG HOWLS ALL NIGHT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IT IS BAD LUCK IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU HEAR A VOICE WHEN NO ONE IS THERE, IT IS A SIGN OF
BAD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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