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BIG BOSOMED WOMEN ARE USUALLY RATHER DUMB.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): BREASTED BREASTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THROW SOOT OVER YOUR SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
IF YOU DROP SALT, THROW IT OVER LEFT SHOULDER TO PREVENT
BAD LUCK FROM BEFALLING YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LIFTS HER ARMS ABOVE HER HEAD SHE WILL LOSE
HER BABY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Data entry tech comment:
THERE ARE SEVERAL LIKE THIS IN THE ARCHIVE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A PREGNANT WOMAN TO RAISE HER HANDS ABOVE HER
HEAD. SHE WILL WRAP THE CORD AROUND THE BABY'S NECK.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1972
NEW MOON
IF YOU SEE A NEW MOON AND YOU LOOK AT IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER
AND MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's mother.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-30-1971
WHEN PARENTS WANT TO MAKE THEIR SONS EAT VEGETABLES, THEY TELL THEM IT WILL PUT HAIR ON THEIR CHEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
HAIR ON CHEST
WHEN I WAS SMALL, MY FATHER TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO EAT SOME DISTASTEFUL VEGETABLE BY TELLING ME THAT IT WOULD PUT HAIR ON MY CHEST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights ; 34552 Richard O Dr.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; FUNCTION ; Positive
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN