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IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO COME
INTO MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET
SOME MONEY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001950S
GOOD LUCK
IF YOU STUMPLE ON YOUR FOOT, OR IT MAY ITCH, THAT'S A
SIGN FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
SHE REMEMBERED THIS ITEM FROM TIMES WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG. BUT
IT WAS TOLD TO HER FROM HER MOTHER AND NEIGHBORS USUALLY BY WORD
OF MOUTH. HER MOTHER AS WELL AS HER MOTHER'S MOTHER BELIEVED
THAT OLD SAYINGS ARE WORTH REMEMBERING. THE INFORMANT REGARDS
THIS FOLK ITEM AS A PIECE OF GOLD FOR A GUIDE LINE OF LIFE'S
EXPERIENCE.
SHE LEARNED THIS ITEM IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
THIS IS A SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; VIRGINIA ; PHILADELPHIA ; RICHMOND
James Callow Keyword(s): STUMBLE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
AN ITCHING RIGHT HAND PALM IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK WHILE AN ITCHING
LEFT PALM IS A SIGN OF FINANCIAL LOSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
IF YOUR LEFT FOOT ITCHES YOU'LL SOON GO ON A SAD TRIP.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU WILL SOON SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
BELIEF ABOUT A BODY PART
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS WITH A
STRANGER. IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YUO WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Submitter comment: I DO NOT KNOW HOW TRUE THIS IS BUT A LOT OF MY FRIENDS BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO PAY OUT MONEY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES YOU'LL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU'LL RECEIVE A LETTER.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PALM SUPERSTITION
IF YUOR RIGHT PALM ICHES YOU WILL COME INTO SOME MONEY, IF YOUR LEFT
PALM ICHES PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT, RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: CA00001980
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE UNEXPECTED MONEY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001928CA
ITCH IN THE PALM OF THE HAND
IF THE PALM OF THE HAND ITCHES IT MEANS THAT YOUR GOING TO GET SOME
UNEXPECTED/SURPRISING MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 12-00-1982
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET MONEY FROM
SOMEONE.
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001970S
WHEN YOUR HAND ITCHES, THAT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE GETTING
SOME UNEXPECTED MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 11-00-1982
WHEN YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY;
BUT IF YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES, SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN.
Submitter comment: SHE DID NOT BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES YOU WILL
BE RECEIVING MONEY; IF YOUR
RIGHT PALM ITCHES YOU WILL BE MAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001970S