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IF YOU FIND A PIN WITH POINT TOWARDS YOU, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
IF THE HEAD IS TURNED TOWARD YOU, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RICHMOND
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP, AND ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PICK UP A PIN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON SUPERSTITION. I CANNOT REMEMBER WHERE I
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
PICKING UP A PIN IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU FIND A STRAIGHT PIN, STICK IT ON YOUR DRESS AND
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL THAT DAY.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT'S GOOD LUCK TO PICK UP A PIN FOUND ON THE FLOOR; BAD
LUCK IF YOU LET IT LAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
IF A BASEBALL PLAYER FINDS A STRAIGHT PIN AND PICKS IT UP,
HE WILL GET A HIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FIND A PIN AND IT IS POINTING TOWARDS YOU, PICK IT
UP AND CIRCLE AROUND YOUR HEAD THREE TIMES AND YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |