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WHEN YOU COMB YOUR HAIR AND HAIR IS LEFT IN THE COMB
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BURN THE HAIR
BECAUSE IF YOU THROW IT AWAY THE BIRDS WILL GET IT
AND YOU WILL GO BALD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 12-01-1971
SUPERSTITION
HAIRS, WHEN LEFT IN WATER, TURN TO WORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
THINGS GROW WITH THE MOON
IF A PERSON CUTS THEIR HAIR WHEN THERE'S A NEW MOON
IT'LL GROW WITH THE MOON.
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR WHEN THERE'S A FULL MOON, IT'LL GROW SLOWLY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
THE SCORPION IN THE HAIRDO
IT'S WRONG FOR GIRLS TO WEAR LARGE, RATTED HAIRDOS.
RECENTLY IN CALIFORNIA,A TEENAGE GIRL DIED, APPARENTLY WITHOUT CAUSE.
BUT THEY FOUND THAT SHE HAD BEEN WEARING THE SAME HAIRDO
FOR SIX MONTHS.
IT HAD GOTTEN SO DIRTY THAT A SCORPION GOT IN IT
AND MADE HIS NEST THERE
AND FINALLY HE BIT HER, AND SHE DIED.
Submitter comment: (I THINK SISTER REALLY BELIEVED THIS STORY.)
Where learned: 3RD OR 4TH GRADE CLASS
Keyword(s): FATAL HAIRDO ; SCORPION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
REMEDY BELIEF
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THICK HAIR, CUT YOUR HAIR BALD
AND THEN THE HAIR WILL GROW IN THICKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 10-06-1969
MAGIC MOUSTACHE FORMULA
IF YOU WANT YOUR MOUSTACHE TO GROW
SPRINKLE SALT ON YOUR UPPER LIP
AND SET A GLASS OF WATER NEXT TO THE BED
BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.
THE SALT WILL REACH OUT FOR THE WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): IMITATIVE MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 09-16-1969
Belief
RED HEADED WOMEN ARE MORE PASSIONATE AND BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated and Motifs added / 02-28-2011 / TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Blonde ; Brunette ; COLOR ; Female ; HAIR ; Red ; Stereotype ; Woman ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 02-12-1970
OBSERVATION
NEVER CUT YOUR HAIR ON THE NIGHT OF A FULL MOON
AS IT MAY NEVER GROW BACK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANTS MOTHER ACTUALLY BELIEVED THIS AND TOLD IT TO MR. ROBINSON
WHEN HE WAS A YOUNG BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 01-20-1970
BELIEF PERTAINING TO MENTAL ILLNESS
NEVER THROW YOUR HAIR OUT OF DOORS
BECAUSE IF YOU DO A BIRD MIGHT GET SOME OF IT
AND MAKE A NEST OUT OF IT.
IF THIS HAPPENS YOU WILL GO CRAZY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
FATAL HAIRDO
WHEN I WAS IN HIGHSCHOOL THE NUNS TOLD US THAT WE SHOULD NOT RAT OUR HAIR.
THEY GAVE US THE REASON THAT A GIRL THEY KNEW HAD DIED BECAUSE OF RATTED HAIR.
SHE RATTED HER HAIR AND LEFT IT THAT WAY FOR TWO WEEKS. SHE USED HAIR SPRAY DAILY.
A SPIDER GOT INTO THE HAIRDO AND BIT HER. SHE DIED INSTANTLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
BEWARE OF THE BLACKBIRDS
WHEN COMBING YOUR HAIR, BE SURE NOT TO LET A STRAND
OR A CLUMP OF YOUR HAIR FALL TO THE GROUND
WHERE A BLACKBIRD CAN PICK IT UP, FOR IF HE DOES,
YOU WILL GO CRAZY.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-19-1969
A CRUSTY HELP
IF YOU EAT THE CRUST OF YOUR BREAD IT WILL MAKE YOUR HAIR CURLY.
Submitter comment:
LINDA SAID THIS TO HER 5 YEAR OLD SISTER
WHO WOULD NOT FINISH HER BREAD.
SHE USED THIS TO TRY TO CONVINCE HER TO EAT IT.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
HAIR BRAIN
LONG HAIR - SHORT BRAIN.
Submitter comment:
A POLISH WOMAN TOLD THIS PROVERB NOT LONG AGO.
SHE TOLD ME POLISH NUNS HAD TOLD IT TO HER
AS A CHILD IN PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HENDRICKSONS PHARMACY ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 03-25-1970
OBSERVATIONS
THINGS GROW WITH THE MOON.
IF A PERSON CUTS THEIR HAIR WHEN THERE IS A NEW MOON,
IT WILL GROW WITH THE MOON.
IF A PERSON CUTS THEIR HAIR WHEN THERE'S A FULL MOON,
IT WILL GROW SLOWLY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
RED HAIR
IF YOU HAVE RED HAIR, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A BAD TEMPER.
Keyword(s): HAIR COLOR ; TEMPER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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BELIEF CONCERNING BIRTH
IF A GIRL IS BORN WITH A WIDOW'S PEAK,
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SIGN OF ROYALTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): HAIRLINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth |
SUPERSTITION
IF HAIR IS CUT ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH IT WILL GET THICKER.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
COMBING HAIR
IF HAIR IS COMBED AFTER 9P.M. IT WILL FALL OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
BELIEF
IF YOU EAT THE CRUSTS OF BREAD, YOUR HAIR WILL GET CURLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 03-01-1970