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GREY SHOULD NEVER BE WORN, IT IS AN EVIL COLOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
THOSE WHO WEAR PURPLE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE CRAZY ACCORDING
TO THE CUSTOM IN PITTSBURG (PENNSYLVANIA).
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
INFORMANT'S FATHER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND WAS BROUGHT
A GREEN RADIO. INFORMANT'S MOTHER SAID TO REMOVE IT
QUICKLY AS "A GREEN RADIO IS A SIGN OF DEATH."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-25-1964
JAPANESE SUPERSTITION
RED IS A GOOD OMEN. IT KEEPS BAD LUCK AND EVIL
AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
GIRLS WHO WEAR RED ARE AGRESSIVE. THEY WILL DO ANYTHING
TO GET WHAT THEY WANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER TRAIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
A DARK HAIRED WOMAN IS FAITHFUL AND TRUSTWORTHY, MORE
LOYAL THAN LIGHTHAIRED WOMEN. A BLOND HAS A LOVING
DISPOSITION, BUT IS FICKLE AND UNRELIABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER TRAITS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
COLOR OF EYES AND CHARACTER
THE COLOR OF ONE'S EYES IS A CLUE TO CHARACTER:
GRY-STRONG DETERMINATION; HAZEL--LOYAL; BLUE--
OFTEN COLD, EMOTIONALLY; BLUE-GRAY--OBSTINATE (BUT NOT
STUBBORN), KIND, QUICK-TEMPERED; BROWN--ENERGETIC,
AFFECTIONATE, AND A MIXTURE OF SIMPLICITY AND SHREWDNESS;
GREEN--ARTISTIC, JEALOUS, AND POSSESSIVE, AND LOTS OF
TEMPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
WEARING BLUE SNEAKER LACES WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK
IN A BASKETBALL GAME.
Data entry tech comment: SNEAKERS=TENNIS SHOES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 01-19-1972
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HOLDER PAINT
IN THE NAVY, THE PROPS OF PLANES ARE PAINTED THREE COLORS:
RED ON THE INSIDE, WHITE IN THE MIDDLE, AND BLUE ON THE
OUTSIDE. THE BLUE PAINT IS CALLED BLUE HOLDER PAINT,
BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS PUT ON THE OUTSIDE TO "HOLD"
THE RED AND WHITE PAINT AND KEEP THE RED AND WHITE
FROM FLYING OFF WHILE THE PROPS ARE MOVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
A WHITE BRIDAL DRESS IS A SIGN OF PURITY.
Submitter comment:
THIS HAS BEEN A BELIEF IN OUR FAMILY FOR AS LONG AS
MY MOTHER CAN REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
THE BLUE THAT BRIDES WEAR KEEPS EVIL SPIRITS AWAY. IT
IS THE COLOR OF THE HEAVENS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-25-1968
CHINESE GOOD LUCK COLORS
ACCORDING TO CHINESE TRADITION, FRUITS ARE LUCKY IF THEY
ARE YELLOW OR GOLDEN ORANGE IN COLOR. THESE COLORS
ARE OUR GOOD COLORS, AND SO IS RED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
CHINESE GOOD LUCK COLORS
WE CHINESE BELIEVE THAT RED IS THE BEST AND LUCKIEST
COLOR, AND WE USUALLY WEAR IT ON CHINESE NEW YEAR AND
MOST OF THE OTHER FESTIVALS, EXCEPT THOSE CONNECTED
WITH THE DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
BLUE IS THE COLOR OF THE HEAVENS. EVIL SPIRITS DO NOT
LIKE THE COLOR AND THAT IS WHY BABY BOYS WEAR IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-25-1968
IF YOUR EARS ARE RED, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD NEVER ALLOW YELLOW CATS INTO THE
HOUSE. THEY WERE TO REMAIN IN THE BARN. TIGER CATS,
BLACK CATS, WHITE CATS, THESE ALL HAD THE HOPE OF BEING
HOUSEHOLD PETS. STRICT APARTHEID WITH YELLOW CATS--TO
THE BARN! IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BELIEF THAT THEY
WOULD BRING MISFORTUNE ON THE HOUSEHOLD. ON THE OTHER
HAND, MY FAMILY ONCE LIVED NEXT DOOR TO A FAMILY ORIGINALLY
FROM THE VERY RURAL PARTS OF KENTUCKY. MRS. PATTON COLLECTED
EVERY YELLOW CAT SHE COULD FIND AND CLAIMED THEY PURRED
LOUDER THAN OTHER CATS AND BROUGHT MORE CHEER TO A HOUSE.
WE OFTEN HEARD HER CRY, "YELLER CAT, HERE YELLER CAT"
FROM HER FRONT PORCH, AND WE WERE GLAD THAT MY GRANDMOTHER
AND MRS. PATTON NEVER LIVED NEAR EACH OTHER.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY MY NEIGHBOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.31 |
Date learned: 00001940-1950
PUTTING LEMON JUICE IN YOUR HAIR WHEN YOU WASH IT
WILL MAKE YOUR HAIR BLONDER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
IF YOU PIERCE YOUR EARS AND THEN PUT EARRINGS
IN RIGHT AWAY, YOUR EYES WILL TURN GREEN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; PASTEUR SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
TO GIVE A GIRL YELLOW VIOLETS IS TO SIGNIFY THAT
YOU LOVE HER.
Submitter comment: GIFT-GIVING
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-19-1969