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EXPECTANT MOTHERS
JEWISH MOTHERS BELIEVE IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE A BABY SHOWER BEFORE
THE BABY IS BORN.
IT IS JUST AS BAD TO BRING GIFTS TO THE MOTHER IN THE
HOSPITAL BEFORE THE BABY HAS ARRIVED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RELATED HOW HER FATHER WAITED TILL HER SISTER WAS BORN
BEFORE HE BROUGHT THE BABY'S DIAPERS AND CLOTHES TO THE HOSPITAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A PREGNANT WOMAN IN YOUR WEDDING PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES ; GILBERT'S LOUNGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
CONTRACEPTION
CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD: COMPOSED OF GROUND GINGER, WHICH YOU MUST GRIND
YOURSELF, AND VASELINE RUBBED GENEROUSLY WITHIN THE WOMAN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE WHO HEARD THIS FROM ONE OF HER PATIENTS. THE PATIENT WAS FROM ALABAMA AND NOW LIVED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PREGNANCY BELIEF
BATHING DURING PREGNANCY WILL DROWN THE UNBORN CHILD.
Submitter comment:
Informant is a public health nurse who has heard this repeatedly from her patients.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BIRTH
A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS CARRYING AN ACTIVE CHILD IS USUALLY
CARRYING A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER, WHO ACTUALLY
BELIEVES THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC ; PASSIVE GIRLS?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
BELIEF
A MOTHER LOSES A TOOTH FOR EVERY CHILD THAT SHE BEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-04-1970
Superstition: Pregnancy
IF A HARE PASSES IN FRONT OF A PREGNANT WOMAN, HER CHILD WILL BE BORN
WITH A HARELIP UNLESS SHE MAKES A TEAR IN HER SLIP.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added and information updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; informant's home
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; CURSE ; Deformity ; Hare ; Offspring ; PREGNANCY ; Rabbit ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): IMITATIVE MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
PREGNANCY SUPERSTITION
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND SEES SOMETHING HORRIBLE SHE SLAPS
HER HAND ON ANY PART OF THE BODY AND IT WILL LEAVE A BIRTHMARK
OF THE THING SHE SAW.
Data entry tech comment:
There are three others similar to this in archive.
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-22-1969
FOOD SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING PREGNANCY
IF WHILE A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, AND SHE HAS A CRAVING FOR A
CERTAIN FOOD, AND SHE THEN TOUCHES HERSELF, THE BABY WILL HAVE
A BIRTH MARK ON THAT SPOT THAT THE WOMAN TOUCHED.
Data entry tech comment:
There are several others like this in the archive.
Informant's homeland=Italy?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home ; from informant's homeland
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC?
Date learned: 03-07-1971
MOON BELIEF
IN INDIA IF A WOMAN IS PREGNANT SHE SHOULD NOT CUT ANYTHING
SUCH AS MATERIAL FOR SEWING.
IF SHE DOES CUT DURING AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON HER CHILD WILL BE BORN
WITH A HARELIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IT IS BELIEVED BY SOME THAT IF PREGNANT WOMEN HAVE BEAUTIFUL
THOUGHTS THEY WILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL CHILD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS TO BE A COMMON PRACTICE IN HER
YOUNGER DAYS AND KNEW OF PEOPLE WHO HAD USED IT,
APPARENTLY WITH SUCCESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
SOME ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN TELL
THE SEX OF A [BABY OF A] PREGNANT
WOMAN--IF THE STOMACH OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN IS HIGH THE SEX OF HER
CHILD WILL BE A BOY, AND IF THE STOMACH IS LOW,
THE CHILD WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LIFTS HER ARMS ABOVE HER HEAD SHE WILL LOSE
HER BABY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Data entry tech comment:
THERE ARE SEVERAL LIKE THIS IN THE ARCHIVE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
SUPERSTITION
THE SEX OF THE NEXT CHILD COULD BE DISCOVERED
BY WHETHER THE CHILD WOULD SAY "DADDY" OR
"MOMMY" FIRST.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
LUCK BELIEF
A CHILD BORN WITH A "CZEPEK" (FILM ON INFANT'S HEAD) IS ALWAYS LUCKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CAUL
James Callow Keyword(s): CAUL AMNION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULDN'T ATTEND A FUNERAL BECAUSE HE [THE CHILD]
WILL BE BORN BLIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
BELIEF
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF TIMES A RIBBON POPS (BREAKS)
MEANS
HOW MANY CHILDREN YOU WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): UNWRAPPING GIFTS DURING BRIDAL SHOWER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A PREGNANT WOMAN TO RAISE HER HANDS ABOVE HER
HEAD. SHE WILL WRAP THE CORD AROUND THE BABY'S NECK.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1972
BIRTH--DEATH BELIEF
IT IS A RUSSIAN BELIEF THAT YOU SHOULD CRY AT A BIRTH SINCE
THE BORN IS ENTERING THIS HELL WHILE YOU SHOULD REJOICE
AT DEATH SINCE THE DECEASED IS HEADING FOR A BETTER LIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001950S
BELIEF
IF A BABY IS BORN WITH A THIN VEIL OF SKIN OVER HIS FACE,
IT MEANS HE WILL BECOME A VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
AND HAVE A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; FORT LAUDERDALE
Keyword(s): CAUL AMNION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-00-1971