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KILL A SPIDER ON FRIDAY AND YOU'LL HAVE ALL KINDS
OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INSECT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 09-21-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING EGGS INTO THE HOUSE AFTER
THE SUN GOES DOWN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT BELIEVES IN THIS FROM EXPERIENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
TO TAKE ASHES OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER SUNDOWN IS
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT FRIDAY THE 13TH IS BAD LUCK.
BUT DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT. THE REAL DAY OF BAD LUCK
IS TUESDAY THE 17TH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT TUESDAY THE 17TH HAS ALWAYS
BEEN UNLUCKY FOR HIM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE DAY TUESDAY IS CONSIDERED UNLUCKY TO THE GREEK-
AMERICANS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACQUIRED THIS THROUGH FAMILY TIES.
Where learned: CORRESPONDENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
INDIAN
TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS ARE CONSIDERED UNLUCKY.
MARRIAGES ARE NOT PERFORMED ON THESE DAYS IN
INDIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
NEVER START ANYTHING NEW ON FRIDAY.
EXAMPLE--CHANGE OF JOBS, GETTING MARRIED, MOVING
TO A NEW HOUSE, ETC. IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER HEARD IT FROM HER MOTHER WHILE LIVING AT
HOME ON A FARM IN CLARE, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
FRIDAY 13TH IS A DAY OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IF YOU'RE BORN ON FRIDAY 13TH, YOU HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH IS A DAY FOR BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FRIDAY THE 13TH IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
FRIDAY THE THIRTEEN OF THE MONTH IS A DAY ON WHICH
EVERYONE CAN EXPECT BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO BE TRUE BY NEIGHBORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 00001949 CA.
YOU SHOULD NEVER BE MARRIED WITH THE HANDS OF THE
CLOCK POINTING DOWN. IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
HAS ALWAYS HEARD THIS, BUT DOESN'T RECALL WHERE
SHE FIRST LEARNED IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CLOCK ; LUCK ; MARRIAGE ; Old Wives Tale ; OMEN ; TIME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 05-10-1965
Entry filtered.
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK IN GERMAN TRADITION TO
MARRY WHEN THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK ARE POINTING
DOWNWARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 03-28-1968
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY, IT WILL RAIN FOR SEVEN
CONSECUTIVE SUNDAYS. AND THAT'S TRUE OF GOOD FRIDAY,
TOO.
IT'S TRUE THIS YEAR--IT'S RAINED AT LEAST A LITTLE
BIT EVERY SUNDAY SINCE IT RAINED ON EASTER.
Submitter comment: BELIEF HELD TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
MEXICAN BELIEF
IF A WOMAN WEARS RED SHOES IN MEXICO, SHE IS CONSIDERED
TO BE A PROSTITUTE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FRIEND MARRIED A MEXICAN MAN WHO MADE HER
THROW AWAY ALL OF HER RED SHOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-04-1970
Entry filtered.
ANY PERSON YOU GO OUT WITH FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A
FRIDAY YOU WILL PROBABLY NOT MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
DON'T CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS OR TOENAILS ON FRIDAY
BECAUSE THIS IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970