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HER GRANDMOTHER IN KENTUCKY USED TO TELL HER THIS:
IF YOU START A DRESS ON FRIDAY, IT MUST BE DONE
BY THE NEXT FRIDAY OR ELSE THE WEARER WON'T
OUTLIVE THE DRESS.
Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; KENTUCKY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 09-07-1965
NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY. WHATEVER YOU
START ON FRIDAY, YOU'LL NEVER FINISH.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU SNEEZE ON A TUESDAY, YOU
WILL KISS A STRANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
IF, DURING MASS A CANDLE GOES OUT, SOMEONE YOU KNOW
WILL DUE DURING THE WEEK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Fire BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
MRS. CIVITELLA SAID THAT IT WAS AN OLD SUPERSTITION
THAT IF A DISH BREAKS BEFORE TEN IN THE MORNING,
SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE. SHE WITNESSED
THIS FACT WHEN ONE OF HER SISTERS BROKE A DISH,
AND THEIR AUNT DIED THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
BIRTH
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE.
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
AND THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO.
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING & GIVING
AND SATURDAY'S CHILD HAS TO WORK FOR A LIVING.
BUT THE BAIRN THAT IS BORN ON THE SABBATH DAY,
IS BONNY AND LUCKY AND WISE AND GAY
Submitter comment: WAS GIVEN TO ME BY RABBI HALPERN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
ON FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH AND GOOD FRIDAY YOU SHOULD NOT GO
OUTSIDE AFTER 6 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING OR SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN
TO YOU
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER A PERSON'S HOUSE ON MONDAY MORNING,
SHOULD BE A MALE OR OTHERWISE YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE
WEEK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
LUCK
IF A MAN IS THE FIRST PERSON TO KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR ON A MONDAY
MORNING, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL OF THAT WEEK. HOWEVER, IF A
WOMAN KNOCKS, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK. THE INFORMANT SAID THIS ACTUALLY
HAPPENED TO HER MOTHER ONCE. INFORMANT WAS NOT SURE OF ACTUAL
CIRCUMSTANCES.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
GAME
CHICK-A-MA, CHICK-A-MA, CRY OR CROW, I WENT TO THE WELL TO WASH MY TOE. WHEN I CAME BACK MY CHICKEN WAS GONE. WHAT TIME IS IT OLD WITCH? IN THIS GAME SEVERAL CHILDREN PICK A NUMBER. THE PERSON THAT IS IT, OR THE WITCH, IS NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT THE NUMBER IS. WHEN THE CHILDREN ASK, "WHAT TIME IS IT, OLD WITCH?", IF SHE CALLS A TIME THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF THE CHILDREN THAT CHILD MUST RUN. IF THE CHILD IS CAUGHT BY THE WITCH, THAT CHILD THEN BECOMES THE WITCH. THE PROCEDURE IS THEN REPEATED. THE INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS ONE OF HER FAVORITE CHASE GAMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Guessing BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 11-06-1972
LUCK
IF YOU SEE A PIN ON THE GROUND AND DON'T PICK IT UP, YOU WILL LOSE A
FRIEND AND END UP CRYING BEFORE THE DAY IS OUT. BUT IF YOU PICK IT
UP YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THE REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck P881.18 |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
BAD LUCK
EVEN NUMBERS AND WEDNESDAYS ARE BAD LUCK IN GREECE. IF YOU
PLANT ANY CROPS ON WEDNESDAY THEY WILL NOT GROW PROPERLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Even number (not specific) BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
A GIRL WITH RED HAIR
IF A GIRL WITH RED HAIR COMES TO YOUR HOUSE ON MONDAY. THERE WILL BE
CONFUSION ALL WEEK. MARYLOU'S INFORMANT WAS BEATRICE SAYAS 38 MARRIED
BLACK-AMERICAN, LIVING IN DETROIT ORIGINALLY FROM NEW ORLEANS
Date learned: 11-08-1972
ONE SHOULDN'T PLAY CARDS ON SUNDAY. THIS IS UNLUCKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.6 |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
DON'T SWEEP THE DIRT IN YOUR HOUSE OUTDOORS AFTER SUNDOWN,
YOU'LL SWEEP A MEMBER OUT OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 05-08-1972
MARRIAGE
IF IT RAINS 3 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING, THE COUPLE WILL HAVE
3 CHILDREN. 4 DAYS, 4 CHILDREN. THIS ONLY WORKS A WEEK BEFORE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Date learned: CA1963-1975
PROVERB
CRY ON FRIDAY, LAUGH ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; I SUPPOSE THIS HAS CHRISTIAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
BELIEF ABOUT A CROSS-EYED WOMAN
IF YOU MEET A CROSS-EYED WOMAN IN THE MORNING, THINGS WILL
GET CROSSED ALL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
IN HIGH SCHOOL IN BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN WE BELIEVED THAT
SOMEONE WAS A QUEER, OR OSTENSIBLY HOMOSEXUAL IF HE WORE
BROWN AND YELLOW ON THURSDAYS.
BELIEVED IN THE LATE 1950'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
MY BROTHER AND I USED TO VIST MY FATHER'S PARENTS IN DETROIT
DURING THE SUMMER AND ATTEND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH THEM.
MY GRANDFATHER USED TO KID US THAT THERE MIGHT BE A SMELLING-OUT
ANY SUNDAY, AT WHICH TIME WE WOULD BE EXPOSED TO SOME
UNKNOWN HORROR.
James Callow Keyword(s): THREAT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-09-1971