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BED

IT IS BELIEVED, THAT IF YOU GET UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED,
YOU WILL BE CROSSED FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED.
CROSSED MEANS IRRITABLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2375 MONTEREY

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-07-1971

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SWEEP

IF YOU SWEEP A MAN'S FOOT WITH A BROOM, THAT IS A SIGN THAT YOU
WANT TO GET MARRIED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2375 MONTEREY

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-06-1971

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DOOR

IF SOMEONE ENTERS YOUR FRONT DOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THEM
TO LEAVE OUT OF THE BACK DOOR.

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LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2375 MONTEREY ; Snodgrass, Clara

Keyword(s): Back ; BELIEF ; Front ; Guest ; HOSPITALITY ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION

James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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