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A WOMAN HAVING HER MONTHLY PERIOD SHOULD NOT CAN PICKLES OR
CROUT. IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): KRAUT SAUERKRAUT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Preservation BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO WHISTLE OR SING AT THE TABLE WHEN YOU'RE
EATING, BECAUSE IT'S BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SPILLED SALT WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU THROW SOME OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
BAD LUCK TO SPILL SALT, BUT TO BREAK THE SPELL, THROW A
LITTLE OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
SPILLING SALT IS BAD LUCK, UNLESS YOU THROW A PINCH OVER YOUR
LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P248 BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO DRINK THE BEER WITH THE PRICE STAMPED ON THE
TOP BEFORE DRINKING ONE OF THE OTHER BEERS IN THE SIX-PACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
DON'T PASS THE SALT FROM HAND TO HAND. IT MUST BE SET ON THE
TABLE BETWEEN HANDS OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
SEVERAL PEOPLE EATING A MEAL TOGETHER AND NO ONE SAYS A WORD,
THEN SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE SALT MUST BE PUT DOWN WHEN BEING PASSED BEFORE THE NEXT
PERSON CAN PICK IT UP OR ELSE IT WILL BRING BOTH PEOPLE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO EAT THE POINT OF THE PIE FIRST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P247 BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
ALWAYS THROW A PINCH OF SALT OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER IF YOU
HAPPEN TO SPILL SALT; OTHERWISE, YOU WILL BE PLAGUED WITH
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE MUST NEVER SING OR WHISTLE AT THE DINING TABLE BECAUSE
THAT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS SALT FROM HAND TO HAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK UP A LITTLE WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND
THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PUT THE SALT SHAKER DOWN ON THE TABLE WHEN PASSING IT TO
ANOTHER OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAND SOMEONE A SALT SHAKER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER SEPARATELY. ALWAYS
KEEP THEM TOGETHER WHEN YOU PASS THEM.
Submitter comment: SUSAN IS VERY SUPERSTITIOUS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; R-MWC ; LYNCHBURG
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00001967-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK NOT TO SET THE SALT AND PEPPER DOWN BETWEEN
EACH PERSON WHEN YOU'RE PASSING THEM.
Submitter comment: I FIRST HEARD THIS ON THE WINSEY TOUR IN 1966. I HAD PASSED
Where learned: ENGLAND ; R-MWC ; LONDON
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1966 ; 00001967-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO RETURN BORROWED SALT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU DON'T THROW SPILLED SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER, YOU'LL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |