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PROVERBS

LET A SLEEPING DOG LIE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 13557 ROSEMONT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-17-1968

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RAILROAD CROSSING

WHEN YOU CROSS A RAILROAD CROSSING IN A CAR TOUCH THE ROOF OF
THE CAR WITH YOUR PALMS SO YOU WON'T HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: 13557 ROSEMONT

Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; TRAVEL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Conversions
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 11-17-1968

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TALKING ABOUT YOU

WHEN YOUR EARS BURN SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 13557 ROSEMONT

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 11-17-1968

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COMMON DENONINATOR

NO MATTER HOW HIGH AND GREAT THE THRONE
WHAT SITS ON THE SEAT IS THE SAME AS YOUR OWN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 13557 ROSEMONT

Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM FOR BUTTOCKS ; HUMILITY ; OBSERVATION ; RHYME:AA

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 11-14-1968

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CHRISTMAS TREES-BAD LUCK

CHRISTMAS TREES MUST BE TAKEN DOWN BEFORE NEW YEARS DAY OR ELSE
BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL THE FAMILY IN THE COMING YEAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 13557 ROSEMONT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FOR

Date learned: 10-25-1968

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MUSHROOM BELIEF

TO SEE IF THE MUSHROOMS YOU PICKED ARE
REALLY MUSHROOMS AND NOT TOAD STOOLS, PUT A PENNY IN
THE POT WHEN YOU COOK THEM. IF THE PENNY DOES NOT
TURN BLACK THEN THEY ARE MUSHROOMS AND SAFE TO EAT.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [N242] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 13557 ROSEMONT ; Bloomfield, Julia

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; COIN ; COOKING ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; Lore ; Mushroom ; Penny

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 11-18-1968

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