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A WOMAN AT THE DOOR FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING BRINGS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-07-1977
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING ON A JOURNEY TO A STRANGE
LAND.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A BOY IS COMING FOR DINNER.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A LADY IS COMING FOR DINNER.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS COMING FOR DINNER.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
LOGS IN A BIG FIREPLACE AND IF ONE FALLS OUT BURNING IT
MEANS COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-25-1973
DON'T LET A STRANGE WOMAN IN YOUR HOUSE ON MONDAY, IT IS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 09-26-1973
IF YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO STAY AWAKE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR
ON A TRIP, RUB A BANANA PEEL ON THE BACK OF YOUR EYELIDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
IF YOU'RE EVER LOST, SPIT INTO THE PALM OF YOUR HAND AND
SLAP YOUR PALMS TOGETHER, WHICHEVER WAY THE SALIVA GOES
IS THE WAY HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DETERMINING DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
DON'T GIVE GLOVES AS GIFTS, IT MEANS THE FRIENDSHIP WILL
SOON END.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-12-1977
DON'T STEP ON THE CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MOUNT MORRIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-16-1977
IF YOU DROP SILVERWARE OR A DISH CLOTH ON THE FLOOR IT
MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLIO
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-22-1977
IF YOU ARE GOING SOMEWHERE AND DECIDE TO TURN BACK BEFORE
YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION, MAKE AN "X" WHERE YOU
HAD TO TURN AROUND OR IT WILL BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WALK AROUND A POLE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WASH YOUR CLOTHES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL WASH
SOMEONE OUT OF YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH TURN AROUND AND SPIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT WAS TOLD TO ME BY A BLACK MAN THAT IT WAS UNLUCKY TO
RECEIVE A KNIFE WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT. THEREFORE, HE SAID
I SHOULD NEVER RECEIVE A KNIFE AS A GIFT, BUT MUST AT
LEAST GIVE THE PERSON WHO WAS OFFERING ME THE KNIFE A
PENNY. THE MAN COULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT BY PAYING FOR
THE KNIFE IT WAS MORE PERSONALLY HIS AND THEREBY THE
KNIFE WOULD PROTECT HIM MORE WHEN HE USED IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS SUPPOSE (D) TO COME TO VISIT
WITHIN THE DAY FROM THE DIRECTION THAT THE KNIFE IS
POINTING. IF YOU DROP A FORK IT MEANS A WOMAN, IF YOU
DROP A SPOON IT MEANS A CHILD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DON'T WIPE THE TABLE OR THE TABLECLOTH CLEAN
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MEAL, COMPANY IS BOUND TO SHOW UP
FOR THE NEXT MEAL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DROP A SPOON IT MEANS A LADY GUEST IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-01-1973