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A HORSESHOE IS GOOD LUCK, HANGING ON THE WALL WITH THE OPEN
ENDS UP. BUT IF YOU HANG IT THE OTHER WAY, ALL THE LUCK WILL
RUN OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 05-12-1969
A HORSESHOE, FOUR LEAF CLOVERS, RABBITS FEET, LADY BUGS, AND
SHARKS TEETH ARE ALL GOOD LUCK ITEMS FOR ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
HANG A HORSESHOE OVER THE DOOR FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: SHE HAS A HORSESHOE OVER HER DOOR, SO OBVIOUSLY SHE BELIEVES
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR, SLEEP WITH A HORSESHOE UNDER YOUR
PILLOW AND PUT A PENNY UNDER YOUR DOORWAY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
WHEN YOU FIND A HORSESHOE, YOU NAIL IT OVER YOUR DOOR FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS WHEN I WAS A SMALL GIRL. THIS WAS A
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
A HORSESHOE TURNED DOWN IS BAD LUCK.
A HORSESHOE TURNED UP IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ALWAYS NAIL A HORSESHOE UPSIDE DOWN SO THE LUCK WON'T RUN OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
CARRY A HORSE SHOE, IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
THE HORSESHOE IS OFTEN PLACED OVER THE DOOR OR SOMEWHERE
ON A PERSON'S PREMISES FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 00001973 (ASSUMED)
PUT A HORSESHOE OVER ENTRANCES TO YOUR HOUSE FOR GOOD LUCK.
VARIATION: SO KEEP THE WITCHES OUT (MRS. BESSIE WILLIAMS)
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 06-00-1972