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ART CRAFT
IN THE EARLY SIXTIES A SYMBOL FOR PEACE WAS DESIGNED BY SOMEONE
SOMEWHERE AND CAUGHT ON. IT HAS BECOME INTERNATIONAL. ONE SEES THIS
SYMBOL ON JOAN BAEZ, BOB DYLAN AND BAN THE BOMB POSTERS IN LONDON AT
EASTER TIME.
James Callow comment:
JOAN BAEZ & BOB DYLAN ARE POPULAR FOLK SINGERS INVOLVED IN ANTI-WAR
ACTIVITIES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P663 P663.1 SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
TRAFFIC RULE
RED LIGHT ON A TRAFFIC SIGNAL MEANS STOP
YELLOW LIGHT ON A TRAFFIC SIGNAL MEANS CAUTION
GREEN LIGHT ON A TRAFFIC SIGNAL MEANS PROCEED WITH CAUTION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILES ; COLORS SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SPEECH
1-4-3 IS A SHORTENED EXPRESSION FOR SAYING OR WRITING I LOVE YOU.
IT IS DERIVED FROM THE NUMBER OF LETTERS IN EACH WORD. I-1 LOVE-4
YOU-3. IT IS OFTEN USED ON BACKS OF ENVELOPES.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL CODE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
WHEN A GIRL'S SLIP IS SHOWING THERE IS THE SAYING THAT THE GIRL IS
ADVERTISING FOR A MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL ; UNDERWEAR
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
A RED LIGHT IS ADVERTISING A PROSTITUTION ESTABLISHMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR SYMBOLISM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
TYPOGRAPHICAL DISPLAY
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"WILBUR, DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO BE A NON-CONFORMIST?
Submitter comment: I READ THIS IN A "SEVENTEEN" MAGAZINE.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
TYPOGRAPHICAL DISPLAY
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"WAH, WHO BROKE MY BALLON?"
Where learned: BELFAST ; NORTH IRELAND
| Subject headings: | Favorites SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
ALL AUTOMOBILES IN EUROPE MUST HAVE AN IDENTIFYING COUNTRY DECAL,
OVAL IN SHAPE, BLACK LETTERS ON WHITE BACKGROUND, ABOUT 8"X6".
S= SWEDEN, N= NORWAY, GB= GREAT BRITAIN, IR= IRELAND, B= BELGIUM,
F= FRANCE, E= SPAIN (ESPANA), I= ITALY, CH= SWITZERLAND
(SCHWEIZERLAND), D= GERMANY (DEUTSCHLAND), MC= MONACO, USA= UNITED
STATES OF A., A= AUSTRIA, L= LUXEMBOURG, N= NETHERLANDS (HOLLAND)
ETC...
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
CUSTOM
IN ENGLAND, ONE FINDS MANY STATUES OF FAMOUS MEN RIDING ON HORSES.
IF THE HORSE IS STANDING ON ALL FOUR FEET, THE MAN WAS SUPPOSED TO
HAVE DIED A NATURAL DEATH. IF THE HORSE HAS ONE FOOT UP IN THE AIR,
THE MAN DIED IN COMBAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
BELIEF
IF YOU PUT A STAMP ON AN ENVELOPE UPSIDE DOWN IT IS A SIGN YOU LOVE
THE PERSON YOU ARE SENDING IT TO.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
MAILING PROCEDURES
WHEN YOU PLACE THE STAMP UPSIDE DOWN ON AN ENVELOP WHEN MAILING IT,
THIS MEANS "I LOVE YOU" TO THE RECIPIENT OF THE LETTER FROM THE
SENDER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ENVELOPE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 11-13-1965
SINCE THERE ARE FREQUENT SPEED-RADAR CHECKS ON DANADIAN HIGHWAYS,
CANADIANS HELP PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST THE LAW. ONCOMING CARS
WILL BLINK THEIR HEAD LIGHTS ON AND OFF TO WARN THEIR FELLOW
CANADIANS TO SLOW DOWN AS THERE IS THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
STOPPED UP AHEAD.
Where learned: EXPRESSWAY ; CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
SYMBOLISM
THE PEACE SYMBOL, SIGNIFIES A DOVE'S FOOT TO THE ANTI-WAR ADVOCATES,
AND A CHICKEN'S FOOT TO THE "HAWKS."
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
SYMBOLISM
THE PEACE SYMBOL ORIGINALLY IS A WATCH REPAIR SIGN-IT SIGNIFIES THE
TIME AT WHICH A CLOCK IS AT PERFECT BALANCE 8:19.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
VICTORY SIGN
FLYING A BROOM FROM THE TOP OF A MAST ON A SAILBOAT TO SIGNIFY AN
OVER-ALL VICTORY IN A RACE - IN OTHER WORDS "A CLEAN SWEEP".
Submitter comment:
AN OPTIMIST SKIPPER ALWAYS CARRIES A BROOM TO A LARGE REGATTA. IF HE
DOES GET ALL FIRSTS, HE WILL FLY THIS BROOM, OR THE RACE COMMITTEE
WILL GIVE HIM ONE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 12-15-1969
RACER'S GESTURE
THIS IS A COMMON GESTURE ON WOODWARD AND TELEGRAPH AND OTHER PLACES
WHERE DRAG RACING IS ABUNDANT. WHEN TWO OR MORE CARS ARE AT A LIGHT
GETTING READY TO RACE IF ANY SPECTATOR IN ANOTHER CAR NOTICES A
POLICE CAR HE BLINKS HIS HEADLIGHTS AND THE RACE IS IMMEDIATELY
POSTPONED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
FRIENDSHIP STICK
(TWO DRAWINGS--FRONT VIEW AND BACK VIEW OF THE STICK. TOP IS GREEN
FOR FRIENDSHIP. UNDERNEATH ON FRONT ARE THREE CIRCLES, ONE FOR NOSE,
TWO FOR EYES, WITH A LARGER OPENING UNDERNEATH FOR THE MOUTH. FOUR
DOTS UNDERNEATH ARE RED, WHITE, BLACK, AND YELLOW, REPRESENTING THE
FORMS OF RACES. ON THE BACK ARE A BLACK DOT FOR STRENGTH, AN X WITH
BLACK, YELLOW, RED, AND WHITE DOTS AT THE EXTREMITIES (SIGNIFYING
THE COMING TOGETHER OF ALL PEOPLES IN:) FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, TRUST, AND
HOPE (THESE LAST FOUR QUALITIES SYMBOLIZED RESPECTIVELY BY GREEN,
RED, AND WHITE DOTS.)
Submitter comment:
THIS FRIENDSHIP STICK IS CARVED ON A STICK FROM A STRONG OAK TREE
IF POSSIBLE, THEN PAINTED, EACH PART SIGNIFYING SOMETHING. IT IS
THEN GIVEN TO A FRIEND, AS A SYMBOL OF YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
TYPOGRAPHICAL DISPLAY
HHHHHHNHHHHHH
"IS THAT SEAT TAKEN, SIR?"
Submitter comment: I REMEMBER READING THIS IS (IN) A "SEVENTEEN" MAGAZINE.
Data entry tech comment: THE H AND N ARE SMALL LETTERS IN THE ORIGINAL.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
TYPOGRAPHICAL DISPLAY
CIN2 AT I
IT READS "CINNCINATI"
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
TYPOGRAPHICAL DISPLAY
BA NA2
IT READS AS "BANANA".
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 02-00-1967