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BELIEF
OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE AND MISFORTUNE WILL OCCUR.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GET WET WHILE WASHING CLOTHES,
YOUR HUSBAND WILL BE A DRUNKARD.
Where learned: RESIDENCE ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
IF A VISITOR WITH A BABY LEAVES A DIAPER AT YOUR HOUSE,
IT MEANS (YOURS IS THE NEXT TO HAVE A BABY)
THAT SOMEONE (THE MOTHER) IN THE HOUSE WILL HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00001950'S
AN OMEN
IF THERE IS A PIECE OF STRING, THREAD
LYING ON YOUR CLOTHES, THIS IS A SIGN
MEANING THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE
A LETTER OR PACKAGE.
Where learned: WORK ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
SHOE LACES
IF YOUR SHOE LACES ARE UNTIED SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-27-1969
BEILEF
MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT IF ONE PUTS A PIECE OF CLOTHING ON INSIDE
OUT, HE WILL SOON RECEIVE A GIFT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
OMEN
ACCORDING TO THE SCOTS, IF A MAN HAS HIS HAT ON IN A HOUSE, A
FIGHT IS GOING TO OCCUR.
Where learned: WORK ; TOLD AT ; DETROIT BOARD OF
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
FISHING PREDICTIONS
DON'T BOTHER TO GO FISHING AFTER A BIG WIND
ALL THE FISH ARE OUT DEEP.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
FISHING PREDICTIONS
FISH BITE GOOD AFTER AN EARLY MORNING RAIN.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
OBSERVATION BELIEF
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN SHINES, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVERUEX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
SUPERSTITION
IF THE WIND IS BLOWING ON TO SHORE, IT WILL BLOW THE FISH IN;
AND IF IT'S BLOWING OFF THE LAND, IT WILL BLOW THE FISH ON
TO THE BAIT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A CANADIAN FISHERMAN IN 1945.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
WHEN IT THUNDERS IT MEANS THAT THEY'RE MOVING THE FURNITURE AROUND I
HEAVEN.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: MANY YEARS AGO
THAI OMEN
IN THAILAND IT IS CONSIDERED A GOOD OMEN IF A
GUEST ARRIVES ON A RAINY DAY.
Where learned: THAILAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
OMENS
IF THE WIND IS BLOWING FROM THE SOUTHWEST
WHEN A CHILD IS CONCEIVED IT WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
OMEN
ST. ALBERT SAID THAT IF THE WIND IS BLOWING
FROM THE NORTHEAST WHEN A CHILD IS CONCEIVED
IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
WEDDING CIRCUMSTANCES
WHEN IT SNOWS AT YOUR WEDDING YOU WILL BE RICH, IF IT
RAINS AT YOUR WEDDING IT IS A BLESSING FROM GOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHEN A CHILD,
BEFORE SHE WAS MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-19-1968
BAD LUCK
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY THE MARRIAGE
IS BOUND TO END UP IN SEPARATION.
Submitter comment: THE POOR PEOPLE IN SMALL TOWNS IN ITALY BELIEVE IN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
IF THE SUN SHINES WHEN IT IS RAINING IT MEANS THAT THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLEASANT RIDGE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-22-1965
WEATHER FOR A WEDDING
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
DEATH BELIEF
IF IT RAINS ON AN OPEN GRAVE
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969