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IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU LOOK IN A WELL ON MAY 1, AT 12:00, THROUGH A REFLECTING
MIRROR, YOU WILL SEE THE PERSON YOU ARE TO MARRY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF GIVING A BUTCHER KNIFE TO A BRIDE-TO-BE, ALWAYS LAY IT DOWN
AND LET HER PICK IT UP. THE REASON IS THAT IF YOU HAND IT TO
HER, IT WILL CUT HER LOVE IN HALF.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
NEVER MARRY IN THE MONTH OF MAY; ONLY HARLOTS MARRY IN THIS
MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEVER MARRY ON FRIDAY; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THOSE WOMEN BORN IN MAY WILL BE LOVED AND HAPPY WIVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
IF YOU ARE MARRIED IN A SNOWSTORM, IT IS A SIGN YOU WILL BE RICH.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
WHEN SOMEONE CLEANS HOUSE, MAKE SURE THEY DON'T SWEEP YOUR
FEET, OR YOU'LL NEVER MARRY (THIS APPLIES TO YOUNG GIRLS
ONLY).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001966 CA.
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
TO STAMP YOUR RIGHT FOOT MEANS THAT YOU WILL SOON SEE YOUR
FIANCEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY A SNAKE IN YOUR DREAM (SNAKEIS A SYMBOL OF
LOVE), YOU ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED VERY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF ONE WALKS ON ONE SIDE OF A POST AND THE OTHER WALKS ON
THE OTHER SIDE, THEN THEIR LOVE WILL BE CUT IN TWO.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
WE WORE (THE GIRLS) JACKETS OR SWEATERS OF THE GUYS WE WERE
GOING "STEADY" WITH. AT THIS AGE, WE FELT RINGS WERE TOO SILLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
WHEN YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD YOUR FEET
UP, SO THEY WON'T GET WET AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO PUT YOUR
HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, SO IT WON'T FALL
ON YOU. IF YOU DON'T HOLD YOUR FEET UP, YOU LOSE YOUR
BOYFRIEND, AND IF YOU FORGET TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, YOUR
BOYFRIEND WON'T KISS YOU WHEN HE SEES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T GO TO MORE THAN TWO WEDDINGS OR YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 05-08-1972
PICK UP YOUR FEET WHEN YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACKS (SIC), OR
YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
SIX PENCE IN A BRIDE'S SHOE DURING THE WEDDING CEREMONY WILL
INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
SPELLING--BRIDES--CORRECTED
INITIALS "MM" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHENEVER YOU LOSE AN EYELASH, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO PUT IT BETWEEN
YOUR THUMB AND FOREFINGER AND THEN GUESS WHERE IT WILL BE
WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR FINGERS. IF YOU GUESS "THUMB" AND IT'S
THERE, THEN YOUR BOYFRIEND IS SUPPOSED TO REALLY LOVE YOU.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
IF YOU RAISE YOUR FEET WHILE GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, YOU
WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, THE NUMBER OF RAINDROPS
THAT FALLS IS EQUIVALENT TO THE NUMBER OF TEARS THAT YOU
WILL SHED THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN