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SUPERSTITION ( COLLECTOR'S TITLE E ; GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
A STATUE OR PICTURE OF A HORSE IN THE HOUSE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; WESTCHESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 10-26-1968
NEW YEAR GOOD LUCK TRADITION
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE THE EXCHANGEMENT OF SILVER COINS (USUALLY A SILVER
DOLLAR) IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK. WHEN SOMEONE SHAKES YOUR HAND
THEY HAVE THE COIN IN THEIR HAND AND THEY SLIP IT IN YOURS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
GOOD AND BAD LUCK
SATURDAY AFTER NOON YOU SHOULD NOT TOUCH A NEEDLE AND THREAD BECAUSE
IT WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK
Submitter comment: THIS WAS INSPIRATION FOR WOMEN TO STOP HOUSE WORK TO SOCIALIZE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
BELIEF
PUTTING AN EXTRA CANDLE ON A BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK TO THE PERSON WHO IS CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- P647 BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: CA00001950S
GOOD LUCK OMEN
THE FIGURE OF AN ELEPHANT WITH HIS TRUNK UP IN THE AIR SHOULD BE
PLACED WITH HIS BACK FACING THE ROOM FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN STATUE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.31 |
Date learned: 00-00-1979