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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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EATING PEANUTS IN THE PITS OF A RACETRACK CAUSES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
AT A RACE, IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A NUMBER THAT LOOKS THE
SAME BOTH WAYS--69, 11, 2, 33.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 06-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE IN A DRESSING ROOM OF A THEATRE, ON
A SHIP, (OR) IN A STORM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- D000 BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SING IN BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT CIGARETTES FROM THE SAME MATCH, IT'S
BAD LUCK FOR THE THIRD.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES OFF OF ONE MATCH, IT MEANS BAD
LUCK IS IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GAMBLER TO COUNT HIS MONEY UNTIL HE'S
FINISHED PLAYING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THREE ON A MATCH IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "MM" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN PLAYING CARDS:
CUT DEEP TO WEEP
CUT THIN TO WIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT A CIGARETTE ON ONE MATCH, BAD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW THE YOUNGEST TO USE THE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): YOUNGEST IS THE LAST BORN
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES ON ONE MATCH, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BETHESDA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO WHISTLE.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS WHEN I WAS A SMALL GIRL; HER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
BAD LUCK RHYME
DON'T STEP ON A CRACK,
OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR GRANDMA'S BACK.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF A PITCHER STRIKES OUT THE FIRST BATTER, HE WILL LOSE THE
BALLGAME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BASEBALL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK AROUND MY CHAIR WHEN PLAYING CARDS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |