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FINDING A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER IN YOUR YARD BRINGS YOU GOOD LUCK
(MORE SO THAN FINDING IT IN SOMEONE ELSE'S YARD)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters Favorites BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 00001960S
LONG TIME AGO, CHILDREN WOULD RECEIVE ORANGES FOR CHRISTMAS AND
THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO KEEP THE SEEDS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS ALSO DONE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 00001800S
IF YOU KEEP YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE TRUNK BEHIND
YOUR FRONT DOOR FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.--SPANISH.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
ACCORDING TO CHINESE TRADITION, THE LUCKY FLOWERS
ARE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, GLADIOLUS, AND NARCISSUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
IF YOU FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER, IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 03-30-1971
A FOUR LEAF CLOVER IS A SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
A FOUR LEAF CLOVER IS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: CAR
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
FOUR LEAF CLOVER MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
FINDING A FOUR LEAFED BRANCH CLOVER BRINGS LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM PAST PEERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 10-27-1967
WHEN YOU FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER, IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
FINDING A FOUR LEAF CLOVER IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
IF YOU FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
IN MEXICO, IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
FOUR LEAF CLOVER BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 09-20-1965
ANYONE POSSESSING A FOUR LEAVED SHAMROCK WILL
HAVE LUCK IN GAMBLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 02-09-1968
CARRYING MUSTARD SEEDS WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 03-26-1968
FINDING A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; PADUCAH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
BUCKEYE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM. (BUCKEYE IS A HORSE
CHESTNUT).
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS KZ APPEAR UNDER NAME GONYER ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FINDING A FOUR LEAF CLOVER WILL BRING THE DISCOVERER GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: MY FATHER TAUGHT ME THIS BELIEF WHEN I WAS ABOUT SIX
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 06-11-1972