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ACCORDING TO THE FRENCH, SHOES ON A TABLE MEAN BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
IT IS UNLUCKY TO PUT SHOES ON THE TABLE OR A HAT
ON THE BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON THE TABLE.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MENZIES HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER, AND
BELIEVES IT TO BE AN OLD IRISH TALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-14-1964
IF YOU PUT SHOES ON A DINNER TABLE, YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IF YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON THE TABLE, YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
A PAIR OF SHOES ON THE TABLE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: Child
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A PAIR OF NEW SHOES ON THE
TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-26-1965
PLACING SHOES ON A TABLE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE. (NEW OR OLD).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-14-1969
IF YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON A TABLE, YOU WILL RUN INTO
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
NEVER LAY SHOES ON AN EATING TABLE, IT IS A SIGN
OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-22-1967
ITALIAN
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A BABY'S SHOES ON THE TABLE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: ITALY ; NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 12-27-1963
NEVER PUT YOUR SHOES ON THE TABLE, IT BRINGS
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-22-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
SHOES ON THE TABLE ARE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT GRANDPARENTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE OR A HAT
ON A BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT TENNIS SHOES ON A TABLE.
Submitter comment:
LUCY PLAYS BASKETBALL SO SHE HAS A LOT OF CONTACT
WITH TENNIS SHOES!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
IF ONE PUTS SHOES ON A TABLE, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A FRIEND OF MINE WHO REMEMBERS THIS
FROM HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN ; CHILDHOOD
WHEN ONE ASKS FOR THE SALT SHAKER TO BE PASSED TO HIM,
HE SHOULD ASK FOR IT TO BE PLACED DOWN ON THE TABLE
BEFORE ACCEPTING IT, FOR BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL YOU
IF YOU RECEIVE IT HAND TO HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SPIN A CHAIR AROUND IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment: MR. MURCHISON'S MOTHER BELIEVED THIS TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.2.0 BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 07-01-1964