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NEVER MOVE ON SATURDAY, IT'S A SHORT STAY.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
TO SET SAIL FROM PORT ON A FRIDAY MEANT SHIPWRECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
IF YOU LAUGH VERY HARD ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY
BEFORE MONDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
HER GRANDMOTHER IN KENTUCKY USED TO TELL HER THIS:
IF YOU START A DRESS ON FRIDAY, IT MUST BE DONE
BY THE NEXT FRIDAY OR ELSE THE WEARER WON'T
OUTLIVE THE DRESS.
Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; KENTUCKY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 09-07-1965
NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY. WHATEVER YOU
START ON FRIDAY, YOU'LL NEVER FINISH.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU SNEEZE ON A TUESDAY, YOU
WILL KISS A STRANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
MARCH IS A FATAL MONTH FOR OLD MEN. MAY IS A
BAD MONTH FOR OLD WOMEN. SO WHEN AN OLDER WOMAN
IS WEAK IN MAY--PRAY FOR HER.
Submitter comment: POLISH TEXT ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF AN OLD MAN LIVES THROUGH MARCH, HE WILL BE WELL.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): POLISH TEXT ON 5 X 8 CARD.
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN A CHRISTMAS TREE FALLS AND CRUSHES THE
ORNAMENTS, IT IS A PREDICTION OF A DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
THIS SUPERSTITION HAS PASSED DOWN FROM MY PARENTS' GREAT
GRANDPARENTS: NO ONE SHOULD WALK ON A GRAVE BECAUSE
IF YOU DO THAT PERSON WILL HAUNT YOU. I REMEMBER
ALWAYS HEARING THIS TOO AND I WATCH SO I DON'T
WALK ON ANY GRAVES WHEN I GO TO THE CEMETERY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
STEP OVER A BROOM, AND YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-13-1965
IF A CHILD IS LYING ON THE FLOOR, AND YOU STEP OVER
IT, IT IS A SURE SIGN THAT THE BABY WILL STOP GROWING.
Submitter comment:
MRS. GERMAIN'S MOTHER PASSED THIS BELIEF ON TO HER
DAUGHTERS. SHE WAS A FIRM BELIEVER IN THIS SUPER-
STITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-15-1964
A MAN SHOULD ALWAYS WALK ON THE OUTSIDE. IF A GIRL
DOES, AN ACCIDENT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER, IT MEANS SOMETHING WILL
FALL ON YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
IF TWO PEOPLE, WALKING, APPROACH A POLE AND WALK ON
OPPOSITE SIDES OF IT, THE TWO PEOPLE WILL HAVE A
FIGHT OR ARGUMENT.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA COLLECTED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
IN ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
THEY SAY THAT IF A PERSON WALKS VERY QUICKLY AND THEIR
ARMS ARE SWINGING THROUGH A LARGE ANGLE, THAT PERSON
IS GOING TO COLLECT HIS PAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
IN THE PHILIPPINES, IF A MAN STUMBLES ON HIS WAY TO
A COCK FIGHT, IT IS A BAD OMEN. HE MAY JUST AS
WELL TURN BACK AND GO HOME, FOR HE WILL SURELY LOSE
THE COCK FIGHT.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
IF A MAN IS THE FIRST VISITOR IN YOUR HOUSE AFTER THE
FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR, THIS IS A SIGN THAT YOU WILL
HAVE A PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Date learned: 11-10-1968
IF YOU GO BY A DIFFERENT DOOR THAN YOU ENTERED, THEN
YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-02-1968
IF SOMEONE COMES INTO YOUR HOUSE THROUGH THE FRONT
DOOR AND LEAVES BY THE BACK DOOR OR VICE VERSA
IT WILL BRING COMPANY TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: LIBRARY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-15-1968