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WHEN A CHILD IS STILL AN INFANT, ONE SHOULD TIE
BLACK RIBBONS ON THE WRISTS AND ANKLES OF THE
CHILD TO WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
IF A GIRL WEARS RED CLOTHES ON FRIDAY, SHE IS SUP-
POSED TO BE SELLING HER BODY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PROSTITUTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
IF YOU WEAR YELLOW CLOTHES ON THURSDAY, YOU ARE
SUPPOSED TO BE A QUEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
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WHEN CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK IN A CAR, PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE ROOF AND CROSS YOUR TOES AND FINGERS. REMAIN THAT WAY UNTIL YOU SEE SOMETHING WHITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-10-1970
GIRLS WHO WEAR WHITE BOOTS ARE FRIGID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING THE SAME TIME SOMEONE ELSE DOES,
MAKE A WISH, POP ONE OF YOUR LITTLE FINGERS, AND TOUCH
SOMETHING BLUE. THE WISH WILL COME TRUE, IF YOU ARE
THE FIRST TO TOUCH BLUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Color SPEECH -- Wishes Wants Desires Predictions |
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME WORD OR PHRASE AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY SHOULD TOUCH SOMETHING BLUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Color |
PEOPLE WITH RED HAIR HAVE FIERY TEMPERS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONALITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color |
WHITE IS TRADITIONALLY THE COLOR OF A WEDDING GOWN SINCE THIS
COLOR SYMBOLIZES VIRGINITY.
MY MOTHER EXPLAINED THIS TRADITIONAL BELIEF TO ME WHEN, AS
A CHILD, I PROPOSED THE IDEA OF COLORED DECORATIONS TO
ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF DRESSES THAT TO ME SEEMED BLAND.
I WAS LIVING IN INDIANA AT THE TIME.
Where learned: INDIANA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-07-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH IT'S THE SIGN OF BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A DARK STREAK DOWN A HORSE'S BACK IS A WILD STREAK; THIS
HORSE WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00001960 CA.
IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED, AMONG THOSE WHO EXHIBIT IN HORSE
SHOWS, THAT IN CERTAIN YEARS, A PARTICULAR COLOR OF HORSE
IS FAVORED BY JUDGES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00001960 CA.
WHITE ROSES ARE A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEARING GREEN ON THURSDAY MEANS YOU'RE A QUEER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE RED ROSE MEANS TRUE LOVE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHY IS A BARBER POLE RED AND WHITE STRIPED? RED STANDS
FOR BLOOD AND WHITE STANDS FOR BANDAGES BECAUSE THE BARBER
ALWAYS DID THE BLEEDING FOR ALL KINDS OF AILMENTS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
Keyword(s): Ailments ; Bandages ; Barber ; Barber Pole ; Bleeding ; COLOR ; CURE ; DISEASE ; HAIR ; ILLNESS ; Pole ; PREVENTION ; Red ; SICKNESS ; Signal ; Symbolize ; White
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
TO OBTAIN A CURE FOR A SPELL WHICH ONE HAS HAD CAST ON HIM
A PERSON GOES TO A ROOT DOCTOR. THE ROOT DOCTOR WORKS A
COUNTER-SPELL AND GIVES A WHITE POWDER WHICH MUST BE TAKEN
DAILY UNTIL IT IS ALL USED UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Curer BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
IF A PERSON'S EYES CHANGE COLOR WHEN THEY ARE ANGRY OR UPSET,
THEY ARE POSSESSED BY A DEMON. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE
TRUE ESPECIALLY OF PEOPLE WITH HAZEL EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAITI ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-21-1968