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WHEN A WOMAN IS OPENING GIFTS AT A BABY OR BRIDAL
SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF TIMES SHE BREAKS A RIBBON
INDICATES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn |
Date learned: 07-00-1969
HAPPY THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S BOSS SAYS THIS ON SUNNY MORNINGS, UPON
ENTERING THE OFFICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-08-1964
THE GIRL WHO CATCHES THE BRIDE'S FLOWERS WILL
MARRY NEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE BRIDE CRIES OR SEES SOME CRYING BEFORE HER
WEDDING, SHE WILL HAVE A BAD LIFE.
Submitter comment:
MRS. BROWN DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE, AND
NEITHER CAN SHE REMEMBER WHERE SHE HEARD IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
(AS THE) BRIDE LEAVES HER HOME TO BE MARRIED IN
CHURCH, A BROOM IS PLACED IN FRONT OF HER AT THE
DOORWAY. IF SHE PICKS THE BROOM UP, SHE WILL BE
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPER, IF NOT, SHE WILL BE A POOR
HOUSEWIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STEP OVER A BROOM, AND YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-13-1965
IF YOU BURN YOURSELF, YOU'LL GET A NEW BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CUSTOM OR RATHER SUPERSTITION STILL FOLLOWED BY
SOME UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS TODAY STATES THAT IF A
SINGLE GIRL FALLS ON THE ICE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, SHE
WILL BE MARRIED. IF AN OLD MAN FALLS ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY (SLIPPING ON THE ICE) THEN HE WILL DIE IN
THAT SAME YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
IF YOU GET YOUR STOMACH WET WASHING DISHES, YOU'LL
MARRY A DRUNK.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
IF YOU SPILL DISHWATER ON YOUR APRON YOU WILL
MARRY A DRUNKARD.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER'S TALE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF YOU HAVE TWO CALLICAS (BALD SPOTS ON TOP OF HEAD),
YOU WILL HAVE TWO WIVES.
Submitter comment: JAMES LEARNED THIS AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
IF A PERSON HAS LONG HAIR ON HIS ARMS, IT MEANS A RICH
MARRIAGE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL IN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
A GIRL WITH MUCH HAIR ON HER ARMS AND LEGS WILL SOMEDAY
MARRY A RICH MAN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
IF YOU SING AT THE SUPPER TABLE, YOU WILL HAVE A CRAZY
SPOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WILL MARRY A CRAZY
PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A WEDDING WILL SOON TAKE PLACE WHEN WOMEN BEGIN TO TALK
ABOUT OR COMPARE THEIR LEGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-25-1968
WHEN YOU DREAM OF A WEDDING, SOMETHING BAD WILL
HAPPEN TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WEDDING CUSTOM
THE IRISH BELIEVE THAT BEFORE ANY MARRIAGE TAKES PLACE
THE COUPLE SHOULD EACH TAKE A GOLD PIECE, AND
AN EGG AND A CROSS IN ONE HAND OF EACH, TO ASSURE
GOOD FORTUNE, FERTILITY AND THE BLESSING OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN ; SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 11-11-1974
SUPERSTITION
EVERY TIME YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK YOU MUST LIFT UP YOUR FEET
OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOY FRIEND.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ONE OF A LARGE VARIETY OF SAYINGS THAT YOUNGER KIDS HAVE IN
WHICH A CERTAIN ACTION DONE BY A PERSON MAKES THEM EITHER GET OR
LOSE A BOY OR GIRL FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
JEWISH SAYING
KLEIG VIA A MUMSER: SMART AS AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD (ENGLISH)
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS AS A KID. THESE SAYINGS JUST WENT AROUND IN A JEWISH H
James Callow comment:
INCOMPLETE COMMENT
CN[ STATFIELD, MURRAY 730401
C1[ 21130 GARDNER
C2[ OAK PARK, MICHIGAN 48237
DNC[ 1,616
******************** C FILE 1 ********************
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1974