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CROPS
IF YOU WANT GOOD VEGETABLE CROPS, PLANT BEFORE THE SUN RISES. THIS
IS A POLISH CUSTOM
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): PLANTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Sun |
WINDOW CLEANER
KEROSINE OIL AND NEWS PAPER MAKES A BRIGHT WINDOW. USED BY PEOPLE IN THE DEEP SOUTH WITH OIL LAMPS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 10-07-1968
FOOD
IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WHEN THE PEOPLE WOULD WANT FRESH SHRIMP,
LOBSTER, OR FISH, THEY USED TO GO OUT TO THE STREETS AND CALL
OVER THE BLACK PEOPLE WITH BIG ROUND WOVEN BASKETS AND BOUGHT
THEIR FISH AND FRUIT THAT WAY.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAW THIS IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA IN 1898
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; SAVANNAH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 10-12-1970
SIGNIFICANCE OF SALT
WE HAVE A ROAD SIDE STAND BACK HOME. ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS WANTED
SOME SALT TO EAT TOMATOES WITH. RATHER THAN GIVE THEM THE SALT,
HE SOLD IT TO THEM. LATER TOLD ME NEVER TO GIVE SALT AWAY. FOR
IF YOU DO, YOU WILL BECOME WEAK, AND OTHER PEOPLE WILL HAVE POWER
OVER YOU. SALT, THEREFORE, HAS MUCH SIGNIFICANCE AND MEANING.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
HAY GATHERINGS
ALL FARMERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN INDIANA WOULD STOP ALL THEIR WORK
AND ALL JOIN IN TO HELP EACH OTHER WITH THEIR HAY GATHERING.
THE GROUP OF MEN WOULD SPEND TWO DAYS AT EACH FARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIANA
Keyword(s): FARMING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 10-10-1971
IN BUSINESS, WHEN OPENING A NEW STORE, YOU MUST SAVE THE FIRST
DOLLAR BILL AND FRAME IT. THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK AND
YOUR DOLLARS WILL MULTIPLY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
MILITARY COURTESY
WHEN TWO OR MORE SOLDIERS ARE WALKING, THE SOLDIER WITH THE HIGHEST
RANK WILL WALK ON THE RIGHT. THE SOLDIER WITH THE NEXT HIGHEST
RANK WILL BE ON THE LEFT OF HIM, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; R.O.T.C.
Keyword(s): RANK COURTESY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 09-00-1966
BELIEF (CUSTOM)
WHEN PLANTING CORN, PLACE A FISH IN EACH HOLE AND PLANT BY THE
LIGHT OF THE HALF MOON. YOU WILL, THEREFORE, REAP A BIGGER CROP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): PLANTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
CLEAN SWEEP
WHEN A NAVAL SHIP IS COMING INTO PORT AFTER A MISSION, A BROOM IS
TIED TO THE MAST OF THE SHIP TO SIGNIFY THAT THEY HAD A CLEAN SWEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NAVY BROOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
POLISH CUSTOM
WHEN A GYPSY PEDDLER CAME TO A POLISH HOUSEHOLD, THE LADY OF THE
HOUSE WOULD TUCK A CORNER OF HER APRON INTO THE WAISTBAND ABOVE THE
DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE CORNER SO THAT THE GYPSY WOULD NOT CHEAT HER
ON ANY SALES.
MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS WHILE SHE WAS GIRL IN WARSAW IN
THE EARLY 1900'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; POLAND ; WARSAW ; COLLECTED IN DETROIT
Keyword(s): GYPSY POLISH SALES
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
CHOP UP AN ASPIRIN AND PUT IT IN THE GROUND WITH THE SEED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): PLANTING CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
TRICK OF THE TRADE
AT A & P, WE SPRINKLE WATER ON THE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FOR A TWOFOLD PURPOSE. THE WATER MAKES THE FRUIT AND
VEGETABLES LOOK FRESHER AS WELL AS ADDING WEIGHT TO THEM.
WHEN THE CASHIER WEIGHS THEM THE WEIGHT IS BLOATED BY THE WATER.
THE EFFECT IS AN INCREASE IN PRICE FOR THE CONSUMER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; A&P FOOD STORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business Food Drink -- Plant food |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SHOPPER MYTH
MANY TIMES WHILE AT WORK I NOTICE THAT SHOPPERS WITH FEW ITEMS
WILL ALMOST ALWAYS STAND IN THE EIGHT ITEMS OR LESS LANE.
MANY TIMES THIS LANE IS MUCH LONGER THAN SOME OF THE OTHER
CHECK OUT LANES. I HAVE TO DIRECT THEM TO THE LESSER SOMETIMES
EMPTY LANES.
WHEN I ASK THEM WHY THEY WERE WAITING IN THE LONG LINES THEIR
REPLY IS THAT THEY THOUGHT IT WAS MANDATORY FOR THEM TO STAND
IN THE SPEEDY CHECK OUT LANE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; A&P FOOD STORE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
LYRIC
"TODAY'S THE DAY WE GIVE BABIES AWAY
WITH EVERY POUND OF TEA.
IF YOU KNOW ANY LADIES,
WHO WANT ANY BABIES,
JUST SEND THEM AROUND TO ME".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME (SLANT) ; SLANT RHYME
Date learned: 00-00-1975
FIRST DOLLAR EARNED IN A BUSINNES
IN EVERY CUBAN OR LATIN STORE IT IS ACCUSTOMED TO DISPLAY THE FIRST
DOLLAR BILL EARNED IN A PLACE SO THAT EVERYBODY CAN SEE IT.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; CUBA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
MOTTO USED BY MANAGEMENT AT MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT
IF THERE'S TIME TO LEAN, THERE'S TIME TO CLEAN.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): SLOGAN ; WORK REST BREAK
Date learned: 04-02-1968
IN GERMANY MY MOM AND DAD SHOPPED AT A LOCAL BUTCHER. LATER MY MOM
FOUND OUT HE GOT SOME OF HIS MEAT FROM HUMANS. MY MOM WOULD NOT
EAT MEAT FOR A LONG TIME AFTER THAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TROY
James Callow Keyword(s): CANNIBALISM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
WHEN YOU ARE SHUCKING CORN, AND FIND AN EAR THAT IS RED, GIVE IT TO
THE BOY YOU LOVE AND HE WILL HAVE TO GIVE YOU A KISS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
NEVER ENTERTAIN OR TALK BUSINESS IN THE KITCHEN - ALWAYS IN THE
LIVING ROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IN EUROPE, NO PREGNANT WOMEN WERE ALLOWED IN A BREWERY BECAUSE THEY
WERE BELIEVED TO SPOIL THE BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-17-1980