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IF A PICTURE OF A PERSON FALLS OFF A WALL, SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN
TO HIM UNLESS IT IS IMMEDIATELY PUT BACK UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00001930S CA.
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO CUT A YOUNG BLACK CHILD'S HAIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL RECEIVE 7 YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
DONT DO ANY WORK ON SUNDAY, BECAUSE IT'S CONSIDERED BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-18-1987
NEVER KEEP PEANUTS IN YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-18-1987
FOR SICKNESS AND PAIN TO BYPASS YOUR HOUSEHOLD, SET A SMALL INCENSED
VASE FILLED WITH MUSK IN YOUR LIVINGROOM WINDOW SILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PICK UP MONEY FROM THE FLOOR AFTER IT'S BEEN
DROPPED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1987 ; 00-00-1970
IF YOU DROP YOUR HAIR ON THE GROUND, A BIRD WILL COME AND PECK YOU
TO DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1987
DURING NEW HOGIMANAY, IT IS BAD LUCK TO ENTER A HOUSE AND
NOT BE GREETED BY A PERSON WITH BLACK HAIR.
Where learned: SCOTLAND
Date learned: 07-00-1975 ; 11-00-1987
Never write a letter to someone in red ink, because it is
bad luck and they will also think you are angry with them.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
It is not good to put your hat on the bed or table.
It is bad luck. When asked why it is bad luck, Mr. Ford's
answer was "I don't know".
Where learned: VIRGINIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
Don't let a woman in your house before 12 noon on Monday.
It is okay or good to let a man in.
Where learned: VIRGINIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
Never put old clothes on a new born baby, especially
firstborn -- was considered bad luck.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; Greenville
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
It is bad luck to let a female inside of your home first thing
on New Year's Day.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1951
As youngsters growing up we thought it bad luck to walk on
sidewalk squares bearing the letters "DPW" which stood for
Department of Public Walkways.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1951
Bad luck to open an umbrella in the house.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1951
ONLY THOSE BORN IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER SHOULD WEAR THE OPAL,
IT WILL BRING ALL OTHERS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WHITMORE LAKE
James Callow Keyword(s): JEWELRY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F100 BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- P647 BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-24-1988
SPILLING SALT IS BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO, YOU SHOULD
SHAKE SOME SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER TO REINSTATE
YOUR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WHITMORE LAKE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 11-24-1988
IF YOU COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001970S