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IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO
GET A CRAZY MARRIAGE PARTNER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
IF A DYING PERSON WINKS, SOMEBODY CLOSE IN THE
FAMILY WILL SOON FOLLOW HIM TO THE GRAVE.
Where learned: FUNERAL WAKE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
IF YOU TAKE A SECOND HELPING OF SOMETHING YOU
ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR PLATE, SOME (ONE) THAT (IS)
HUNGRY WILL COME TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A BROKEN PICTURE FRAME MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
WHISTLING ON SUNDAY
GEORGE'S FATHER WAS A PRESBYTERIAN. ONE SUNDAY WHILE
AT CHURCH, THE PREACHER TOLD THEM NEVER TO WHISTLE ON
SUNDAY OR THEY WOULD RISE UP INTO THE SKIES. ONE
TIME GEORGE'S FATHER CAUGHT HIMSELF OFF GUARD AND HE
WHISTLED ON SUNDAY. HE BECAME SO AFRAID THAT HE
CAUSED HIM TO BECOME AN AGNOSTIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF A BIRD FLIES IN THE WINDOW, A DEATH WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATCH, YOU SHOULD SAY "BREAD
AND BUTTER" BEFORE CROSSING THE PATH OR BAD LUCK WILL
COME UPON YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND, WHO IS A POLISH
MOUNTAINEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 08-12-1964
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU WILL BE
GETTING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF THE GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY 2ND,
ANOTHER SIX WEEKS OF COLD WEATHER WILL FOLLOW. IF
HE DOES NOT SEE HIS SHADOW, THE WEATHER WILL BEGIN
TO GET WARMER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
MACKEREL SKIES (SKIES COVERED WITH A THIN LAYER
OF RIPPLED CLOUDS RESEMBLING THE SCALES OF A FISH
PATTERN) AND MARES' TALES (TRAILING WISPS OF CLOUDS)
FORETELL RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
IF YOUR EARS ARE RINGING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
NO DEW IN THE MORNING FORETELLS RAIN BY EVENING.
HEAVY EVENING DEW INDICATES A FINE DAY WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
NEW CLOTHES
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, IT MEANS THAT
YOU WILL HAVE A NEW ARTICLE OF CLOTHING IN THE NEAR
FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
WHITE SPIDER
IF YOU SEE A WHITE SPIDER, YOU'RE GOING TO GET A
LETTER.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM) HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THAT IS A SIGN THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO GET IN DEBT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
DON'T PUT SHOES ON A TABLE; OLD SHOES BRING UP OLD
ARGUMENTS, NEW SHOES START NEW ONES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-22-1972
DON'T PUT A HAT ON THE TABLE OR YOU WILL BE BROKE
FOREVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
DO NOT HAND A PERSON A KNIFE. PUT IT ON THE TABLE
AND LET HIM PICK IT UP. IF YOU DO NOT, A FIGHT
MAY ARISE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID HER MOTHER BELIEBED IN THIS SUPER-
STITION, AND ALWAYS PASSED A KNIFE BY FIRST PUTTING
IT ON THE TABLE. THEN THE OTHER PERSON COULD
PICK IT UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
RIGHT EAR RINGS, BAD LUCK.
RIGHT EYE ITCHES, BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN