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IF A BLACK BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE, DEATH IS INEVITABLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
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A NIGHT BEING SO BLACK, IT MADE BLACK CATS LOOK LIGHT.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF THE BRIDE WEARS BLACK, YOU WISH YOU WERE BACK.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS BLUE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE TRUE.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS WHITE, YOU CHOOSE RIGHT.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS GREEN, YOU'RE ASHAMED TO BE SEEN.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS PINK, YOU STINK.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS BROWN, YOU WILL LIVE OUT OF TOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GOES TO A FIRE, THE BABY WILL BE BORN RED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-21-1972
IF A RED HAIRED CHILD (ESPECIALLY A GIRL) IS BORN INTO THE
FAMILY, IT WAS CONSIDERED A DISGRACE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON YOU AND YOU CATCH HIM AND BITE
HIS HEAD OFF AND THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER, YOU WILL
GET A NEW DRESS WITH THE COLORS OF THE BUTTERFLY IN IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-23-1972
I USED TO BELIEVE THAT IF I BRUSHED MY BROWN HAIR, IT WOULD
BECOME BLONDE. I BELIEVED THIS WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-06-1969
IF SOMEONE PUTS A BUTTERCUP UNDER YOUR CHIN, AND YOUR CHIN
TURNS YELLOW (FROM POLLEN), YOU HAVE A SWEET TOOTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
I HEARD MY MOTHER TELL MY LITTLE GIRL, AFTER FINDING A WHITE
SPOT ON HER FINGERNAIL, THAT IT WAS A SIGN THAT SHE HAD
TOLD A LIE--SO HER MOTHER HAD TOLD HER WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Color |
IF THE MOON LOOKS RED, IT MEANS THERE IS BLOOD ON IT, AND
THERE WILL SOON BE A WAR.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU MUST WEAR ORANGE TO THE POLO GAMES THAT STEVE BUNN'S
FAMILY PLAYS IN OR IT'S BAD LUCK FOR THEM.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PALOS PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
COLOR OF EYES TELL CHARACTER.
GREEN EYES---UNTRUSTWORTHY AND JEALOUS
GREY EYES---GREEDY
BLUE EYES---BEAUTY
BLACK EYES---SURE TO TELL LIES
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CHARACTER ; COLOR ; Eyes
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 09-30-1973
WART CURES:
RUB IT WITH A KILLED CAT AND BURY THE CAT IN A BLACK
STOCKING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black ; Bury ; CAT ; CURE ; Dead ; Kill ; STOCKING ; Wart
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-30-1973
STOP NOSEBLEED BY WEARING A RED STRING AROUND THE
LITTLE FINGER OR A NECKLACE OF RED CORN KERNELS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CORN ; Nosebleed ; REMEDY ; String
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
THE BRIDAL GOWN IS WHITE TO STAND FOR FERTILITY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
SEEING A WHITE MULE IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
WEARING "SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED,
SOMETHING BLUE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
FEVER BLISTER CURE:
A FEVER BLISTER MAY BE TAKEN AWAY BY KISSING A RED-
HAIRED PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
IF YOU DID SOMETHING WRONG, YOU GOT A BLACK MARK ON YOUR
HEART AND IF YOU GOT TOO MANY, YOU GOT A BLACK HEART
WHICH MEANT YOU WERE GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-15-1973