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SNAKES
THERE'S SOME KIND OF SNAKE THAT CAN PUT ITS TAIL IN
ITS MOUTH AND ROLL LIKE A HOOP.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD NEVER SEEN ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale |
GOOD LUCK IN RESTAURANTS
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, A NEW ONE DOLLAR BILL IS PLACED
ON THE WALL OF THE RESTAURANT. IT REMAINS ON THE
WALL UNTIL THE NEXT YEAR, WHEN A NEW ONE DOLLAR
BILL IS PUT UP.
Submitter comment:
BY DOING THIS, THE RESTAURANT WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK
ALL YEAR, AS WELL AS GOOD BUSINESS. GOOD FOOD AND
GOOD SERVICE WILL PREVAIL ALL YEAR ROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
NEW YEARS EVE CUSTOM
EVERY NEW YEARS EVE A NEW DRINK WOULD BE CONCOCTED
AND WOULD THEN BE TOASTED AT MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve |
BELIEF
TO MAKE A TREE STUMP FALL APART, POUND A PENNY INTO IT
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT THIS WAS COLLECTED FROM IS AN IRISH-AMERICAN.
JOHN HANS LIVED IN EAST DETROIT AT THE TIME THE
INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
SAYING
A ROLL OF TOILET PAPER WITH RIBBON ON IT, A U. OF D. DIPLOMA.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT GAVE ME THIS COMMENT AS I WAS SITTING IN HIS KITCHEN
ORGANIZING ITEMS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SENTIMENT
AMONG SENIORS AS THEY LOOK FOR A JOB AFTER GRADUATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
WEATHER BELIEF
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
IF YOU SPILL SALT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU IMMEDIATELY THROW SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-28-1967
WISHING DITTY
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT;
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Submitter comment: MUST BE RECITED TO FIRST STAR SEEN FOR WISH TO COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-05-1967
BAD LUCK (COLLECTOR,S TITLE)
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE ANYONE A SHARP OBJECT FOR A GIFT. TO RID YOURSELF OF THE BAD LUCK,
GIVE YOUR MOTHER A COPPER PENNY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ; CONVERSION; GIVING COIN (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 21
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.1 |
Date learned: 09-17-1967
NURSERY RHYME
ITALIAN:
SECA SECA SECOLA
(NAME) VA ALLA SCUOLA
SE PORTA IL CANESTRINA
A TUTTO PIENO DI ROBBA
FINCI LA MAESTRA
CE LA PRENTE
A LA METTO SUL COMO
CI JA DIRE SI E NO.
TRANSLATION:
SEE SEE SAW.
(NAME) GOES TO SCHOOL.
SHE BRINGS A BASKET
ALL FILLED WITH GOODIES
FOR THE TEACHER.
THE TEACHER TAKES THE BASKET
AND PUTS IT ON THE DESK.
ASKS HER "YES" OR "NO."
Submitter comment:
I HAVE HEARD THE INFORMANT SAY THIS TO HER GRANDSON, 1-1/2 YRS.
OLD, WHEN HOLDING HIM IN HER LAP. SHE TOOK BOTH OF HIS HANDS
AND ROCKED HIM TO AND FRO; AND ENDED THE RHYME BY PULLING
ONE HAND FOR "YES" AND THEN THE OTHER FOR "NO."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
KILL A SPIDER ON FRIDAY AND YOU'LL HAVE ALL KINDS
OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INSECT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 09-21-1969
GERMAN BELIEF: DON'T HANG A CALENDAR BEFORE THE
FIRST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS UNLUCKY TO SPILL SALT--COMES FROM THE TIME WHEN
JUDAS UPSET SALT WITH HIS HAND AT THE LAST SUPPER
WHEN GETTING UP TO LEAVE TO BETRAY CHRIST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): APOCRYPHAL BIBLE INCIDENT ; ISCARIOT ; JESUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IT IS UNLUCKY TO PUT ON YOUR LEFT SHOE BEFORE
YOUR RIGHT SHOE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-28-1967
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 03-28-1967
IT IS UNLUCKY TO SEE THE NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DIDN'T KNOW WHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-28-1967
IF YOU KNOCK ON WOOD, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Activities SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-03-1967