Notice: session_start(): A session had already been started - ignoring in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 919

Notice: Undefined index: dcSecurity in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 920

Notice: Undefined index: CFASafeSearch in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 925
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

SUPERSTITION

IF ONE OF MY BROTHERS FOOLED AROUND AT THE KITCHEN TABLE, MY FATHER
WOULD SAY THAT HE WOULD MARRY A CRAZY WIFE.

Submitter comment: MY GRANDFATHER ALWAYS PREFERRED PEACE AND QUIET, AND THIS BELIEF
WAS PROBABLY USED TO ASSURE SILENCE.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 00-00-1930

Back to Top