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LEGEND OF ST. BEATUS
IN THE MIDDLE AGES, THERE WAS A RICH YOUNG MAN WHO WENT AROUND
WITH HIS SWORD AND HELMET, LIVING AN EASY LIFE. IT IS TOLD THAT
HE CAME NEAR A BIG CAVE (AT THE BORDER OF LAKE THUN), AND HAD TO
FIGHT A BIG DRAGON. HE KILLED THE DRAGON, BUT WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED
HIMSELF. THERE WERE NO VILLAGES NEAR, AND HE TOLD HIMSELF THAT HE
WOULD BECOME A HERMIT IF HE SURVIVED. IN THIS LARGE CAVE, THERE WAS
A SPRING, AND BY DRINKING THE WATER HE BECAME WELL. HE THEN
STUCK TO HIS PROMISE, AND BECAME A HERMIT FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): PLEDGE
James Callow Keyword(s): LAKE OF THUN, SWITZERLAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 10-28-1970
CHRISTMAS BELIEF
IF A MAN DOES NOT ENTER THE HOUSE FIRST ON CHRISTMAS
MORNING, THE HOUSE WILL BE PLAGUED WITH SICKNESS AND
BAD LUCK DURING THE COMING YEAR. (THE STRONGER THE
MAN THE BETTER THE LUCK).
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED BY POLISH AMERICANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): FIRST ON CHRISTMAS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
NEW YEARS DAY BELIEF
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER A HOUSE
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IS A WOMAN, THAT HOUSEHOLD
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK AND SICKNESS THROUGHOUT THE
NEW YEAR.
Submitter comment: I WAS TOLD THIS IS AN ENGLISH CUSTOM.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
CROUP
TO CURE THE CROUP, PUT GOOSE GREASE ON YOUR CHEST; THEN PUT
A PIECE OF RED FLANNEL OVER IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-15-1970
BELIEF IN THE EVIL EYE
IF SOMEONE HAS VERY VIVIDLY DARK BROWN EYES,
THEY MUST ONLY STARE AT YOU TO PLACE A HEX.
THE BELIEF IS ONE OF POLISH AMERICANS,
AND THE POLISH WORD IS OCZAROWANIA.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
SPRING TONIC
IN THE SPRINGTIME, PEOPLE OF THE PAST USED TO TAKE ONIONS COOKED
IN SYRUP AS A SPRING TONIC TO CURE ALL ILLS AND GET THEM ON
THEIR FEET AGAIN AFTER A SLOW WINTER.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
BELIEF/ PRAYER
EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WAS REQUIRED TO SAY
ONE HAIL MARY AFTER EACH MAJOR MEAL--
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER--SO THAT
THE PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY WOULD STAY PURE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; 19305 GALLAGHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
NUMBER BELIEF
PEOPLE DIE IN THREES, WHEN YOU HEAR OF ONE DEATH YOU WILL SOON
HEAR OF TWO MORE.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-28-1970
"BELIEF ABOUT BAPTISM"
IF YOU REFUSE TO BE A GODPARENT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN A GODPARENT SEVEN TIMES. YOU MUST,
HOWEVER, ASK TO BE THE GODPARENT OF THOSE SEVEN CHILDREN.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
PLANT CUREALLS
IF YOU CUT A SPANISH ONION AND SIT IT AT THE FOOT OF YOUR BED
WHEN YOU ARE SICK
AND THEN OPEN YOUR WINDOW A LITTLE,
IT WILL DRAW THE SICKNESS OUT OF THE ROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
GREETING - CHRISTMAS
"CHRISTMAS GIF" FIRST ONE TO SAY THIS GETS A PRESENT OF SOME SORT.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Date learned: 04-00-1970
CHRISTMAS RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
THE MORAVIANS CELEBRATE WHAT IS CALLED A
"LOVE FEAST" AT CHRISTMAS TIME. RIGHT INSIDE
THEIR CHURCH EACH PERSON RECEIVES A CANDLE, SWEET
ROLL, AND CUP OF COFFEE.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Menus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
CHRISTMAS - CUSTOM
THE POLISH EACH YEAR AT XMAS TAKE A BASKET
OF FOOD TO BE BLESSED BY THE PRIEST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; 18054 PELKEY
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
SHERLOCK HOLMES RIDDLE
SHERLOCK HOLMES DIES AND GOES TO HEAVEN AND SAINT PETER
WANTS TO FIND OUT IF THIS GUY WAS REALLY THE FAMOUS SHERLOCK
HOLMES. SO HE LINES UP EVERYONE IN HEAVEN (THEY ARE ALL NUDE)
AND ASKS HIM TO PICK OUT ADAM AND EVE. SHERLOCK SAYS, "THOSE
TWO". HOW DID HE KNOW?
-- ADAM AND EVE DID NOT HAVE ANY NAVELS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): BELLY BUTTON
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
MARRIAGE
IF YOU'RE SINGLE AND YOU WHISTLE AT THE SUPPER TABLE,
YOU'LL MARRY A CRAZY MAN OR WOMAN.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
CHRISTMAS BELIEF
IF A MAN DOES NOT ENTER THE HOUSE FIRST ON CHRISTMAS
MORNING, THE HOUSE WILL BE PLAGUED WITH SICKNESS AND BAD
LUCK DURING THE COMING YEAR. (THE STRONGER THE MAN THE
BETTER THE GOOD LUCK). THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED BY POLISH-AMERICANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING ; SEXIST
Date learned: 10-25-1970
MURPHY'S LAWS ( TWO EXAMPLES )
1) IF ANYTHING AT ALL CAN GO WRONG, IT WILL; IE, A CHAIN IS ONLY AS
STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK.
2) WHEN BUILDING TRANSISTOR CIRCUITS, A TRANSISTOR OFTEN BECOMES
QUITE USEFUL FOR PROTECTING THE FUSE WHEN THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE
CIRCUIT. ( THE FUSE IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT UNDER TEST)
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): SCIENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
THE HUNCHBACK
AN IRISH WOMAN WAS BAKING BREAD. HER HUSBAND CAME HOME ON NIGHT
AND STATED THAT SHE WOULDN'T FINISH HER TASK BY 12 MIDNIGHT. SHE
SAID, IF THE DEVIL COMES AND STANDS IN THIS DOOR, I'M GOING TO
FINISH THIS BREAD TONIGHT} WHILE SHE WAS BAKING, A LOG FROM THE
FIREPLACE FLEW OUT AND HIT HER ON HER BACK. THAT IS HOW THE
HUNCHED BACK CAME TO BE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 03-15-1970
LIAR, LIAR
LIAR, LIAR, YOUR PANTS ARE ON FIRE.
YOUR NOSE IS LONGER THAN A TELEPHONE WIRE.
Submitter comment:
This is a chanted jump rope rhyme.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; SOUTHFIELD ; 25275 BRIARBANK
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
RIDDLE
WHAT BIRD IS THAT WHOSE NAME REPRESENTS NOTHING,
TWICE YOURSELF AND FIFTY?
-- AN OWL.
Submitter comment:
NEW ENGLAND FALKLAE
B.A. BATKINS
CROWN PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; NEW YORK ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1967