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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEW ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HOUSEWIFE CANNOT CUT DRESS MATERIAL ON A FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING BAD LUCK WHEN THE DRESS IS WORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): SEWING
Date learned: 09-22-1968
IF YOU ARE SEWING AND USING A THIMBLE, AND LOSE THE
THIMBLE THROW THE GARMENT OUT, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS
FOR IT CAN ONLY BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEW ON A PERSON. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW
WHO IS GREEK, IS A FIRM BELIEVER OF THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-29-1964
NEVER LET ANYONE SEW A BUTTON ON A SHIRT OR DRESS
WHILE YOU ARE WEARING IT, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER
GRANDMOTHER WHEN SHE WAS SMALL AND TO THIS DAY SHE
WILL NEVER SEW A BUTTON ON A GARMENT WHILE SOMEONE
IS WEARING IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEW A BUTTON, HEM, OR ANYTHING,
WHILE A PERSON IS STILL WEARING THE ARTICLE.
IT SEWS THE BAD LUCK IN AND KEEPS THE GOOD LUCK OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
NEVER SHAKE HANDS OVER A FENCE; IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
HER FATHER, A PENNSYLVANIA FARMER, ALWAYS BELIEVED
AND PRACTICED IT, EVEN TO THE POINT OF NOT SHAKING
HANDS OR WALKING AROUND THE FENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BARRIER
Date learned: 03-00-1968
IF YOU SING A TUNE WHILE YOU EAT, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK BEFORE LUNCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
NEVER SING AT THE TABLE; IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
DO NOT SING OR TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST OR
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK. SOMETIMES, IF YOU TELL YOUR
DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: ABOUT 1915.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 00-00-1915
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SIT AT THE CORNER OF A TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SIT UNDER A DOOR JAMB.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 09-27-1965
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK FOR A SAILOR TO SIT WITH HIS
HAT ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
BAD LUCK TO SLEEP WITH HANDS BEHIND HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-08-1965
SPILLING WINE IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
CARIBOU ESKIMO
DURING THE FISHING SEASON, THEY CAN'T SPILL WATER
ON THE FLOOR; OTHERWISE IT WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARQUETTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
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
DON'T SPIT OVERBOARD, BECAUSE IT'S BAD LUCK. REAL
REASON, IS THAT IT BLOWS BACK IN YOUR FACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SPLIT A TREE, THAT IS IF ONE PERSON
WALKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TREE AND ANOTHER PERSON
WALKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): WHILE WALKING TOGETHER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 01-26-1971