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SUPERSTITION
FOR GOOD LUCK IN BASEBALL IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE THIRD BASEMAN
MUST BE THE LAST PERSON TO TOUCH THE BALL BEFORE THE PITCHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 09-30-1971
BORROWING
IF YOU BORROW ANYTHING AT ALL FROM A WITCH THAT BELONGS
TO HIM PERSONALLY YOU CAN HOLD A SPELL OVER HIM BY KISSING
THE OBJECT AND SAYING "THANK YOU" THREE TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MELVINDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
BLASON POPULAIRE
REGARDING THE COMELINESS OF THE COEDS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
IT IS COMMON BELIEF THAT NINE OUT OF TEN GIRLS ARE BEAUTIFUL
AND THE TENTH GOES TO MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): EDUCATION ; IRONY ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 686.1.9 PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
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WHEN TALKING TOGETHER A PERSON SHOULD NEVER MENTION ANYTHING THAT
HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO HIM. FOR EXAMPLE IF HE SAYS HE'S NEVER
HAD A FLAT TIRE, HE USUALLY HAS ONE WITHIN ONE WEEK.
Data entry tech comment: FIRST CAUSED BY ANTICIPATING THEM AS NEGATIVES OR ZEROES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 Favorites BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
NEVER LIGHT THREE THINGS ON THE SAME MATCH.
Submitter comment: BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): MATCH
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
THE NUMBER 13 AT THE GRAYHOUND BUS STATION.
WHEN AT THE GRAYHOUND BUS STATION IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT, I
NOTICED THAT I WAS STANDING NEXT TO GATE 12 AND GATE 14.
THERE WAS NO GATE 13 IN THE BUS STATION.
Submitter comment: BUS DRIVERS MUST ALSO FEEL THAT NUMBER 13 IS A BAD LUCK NUMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): TRAVEL
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 |
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IRISH CUSTOM
YOU MUST MAKE A WISH WHEN YOU ENTER A NEW CHURCH BUILDING.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN IRISH CUSTOM THAT INFORMANT COLLECTED FROM HER SISTER
WHO IN TURN LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, DETROIT.
Data entry tech comment:
HOSPITAL IS ACTUALLY IN ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
NEW CHURCHES
EVERY TIME YOU VISIT A NEW CHURCH IF YOU MAKE A WISH IT WILL
COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment:
A SIMILAR IRISH BELIEF CAN BE FOUND IN THIS ARCHIVE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
BORROWING
IF YOU BORROW ANYTHING AT ALL FROM A WITCH THAT BELONGS
TO HIM PERSONALLY YOU CAN HOLD A SPELL OVER HIM BY KISSING
THE OBJECT AND SAYING "THANK YOU" THREE TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MELVINDALE
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
IF YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER
A FRIEND'S HOME, YOU MUST GIVE THEM A GIFT.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): GIFTGIVING
Date learned: 12-06-1967
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
IF YOU LAY A BROOM ACROSS THE DOOR-WAY,
THE FIRST PERSON TO PICK IT UP AND GIVE IT
TO YOU WILL BE AN ENEMY OF YOURS THAT YEAR.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING
Date learned: 12-06-1967
CUSTOM-FIRST FOOTING
THE FIRST PERSON TO STEP FOOT IN YOUR HOUSE AFTER THE NEW YEAR
CANNOT DO SO EMPTY-HANDED. IF THEY DO IT MEANS THAT YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY WILL HAVE A LEAN YEAR. IF THEY BRING A GIFT, THEN YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY WILL HAVE A FAT YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; SYMBOLIC ACTION
Date learned: 09-26-1965
CUSTOM
WHEN INFORMANT WAS LITTLE, A FAMILY
CUSTOM AT NEW YEAR'S WAS TO BE SURE THAT
SOMEONE--THE FIRST PERSON INTO THE HOUSE AFTER
MIDNIGHT--BROUGHT WITH HIM SOME BREAD
AND A BOTTLE OF WINE TO INSURE A FULL
CUPBOARD DURING THE COMING YEAR. IF NO ONE
WAS GOING TO BE OUT LATE, THE PROVISIONS
WERE LEFT OUT ON THE KITCHEN TABLE UNTIL
MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): GIFTGIVING ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
Date learned: 11-08-1967
CHRISTMAS
UKRAINIANS SIT DOWN TO THE CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER ONLY AFTER THE FIRST
STAR COMES OUT, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE STAR WHICH LED THE THREE WISE
MEN TO BETHLEHEM.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BIBLE ; METEOROLOGY
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE CHILDREN ALL STAND BY THE WINDOW AND WATCH
FOR THE FIRST STAR TO APPEAR BECAUSE NOT UNTIL THEN IS EVERYONE
ALLOWED TO EAT SUPPER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; METEOROLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
START OF CHRISTMAS FEAST
THE POLISH PEOPLE DID NOT START TO EAT THEIR CHRISTMAS MEAL UNTIL
THE FIRST STAR SHONE AS A SIGN THAT CHRIST WAS HERE OR COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; METEOROLOGICAL ; RELIGION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
THE DINNER ON CHRISTMAS EVE SHOULD NOT BE STARTED TILL THE FIRST
STAR FALLS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): FOOD ; METEOROLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
CHRISTMAS
WHEN SITTING DOWN TO THE LAST SUPPER, IT IS CUSTOMARY TO BLOW AT
THE CHAIR FIRST (IN UKRAINE) TO WARD OFF SPIRITS AND THUS NOT SIT
ON THEM.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM PARENTS IN UKRAINE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 11-19-1967