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IF ALL THE PLATES WERE SCRAPED CLEAN (IF THERE WERE NO LEFT OVERS)
THERE WOULD BE GOOD WEATHER THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLIO
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 00-00-1973 ; 11-00-1987
IF YOU TAKE ALL OF YOUR POTATO PEELINGS AND PUT THEM IN THE FIRE-
PLACE AND BURN THEM WITH YOUR FIRE, YOU WILL NEVER HAVE ANY CREOSOTE
BUILD-UP, AND YOU WILL NEVER NEED YOUR CHIMNEY SWEPT.
Submitter comment:
SHE SWEARS THAT THIS IS TRUE, AND SHOWED ME HER CHIMNEY FLUE, WHICH
HASN'T BEEN CLEANED IN FIVE YEARS TO PROVE IT. THE FLUE WAS CLEAN
AS A WHISTLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
James Callow Keyword(s): CREOSOTE ; FIREPLACE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 00001930S CA.
A MAN MUST BUY A BROOM FOR HIS HOUSE, AND CARRY IT
INSIDE UPSIDE DOWN ALONG WITH A BOX OF SALT. IT IS
GOOD LUCK TO DO SO.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SMALL MINING TOWN IN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Good luck |
If you hang wolfbang (an herb) above the
kitchen door all will be well in your house.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; wolfbane?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00001985ca
Whatever door you enter from that is the same door you must
exit through so you don't leave any bad luck behind.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1929
When you're washing you clothes don't get wet or your husband
will become a drunk.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVER ROUGE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Never whistle in the house because it is bad luck.
Submitter comment:
My mother always yelled at all of us kids when ever we would
whistle in a house no matter whose house we were in.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
If you keep whiskey on the window ledge, it will keep evil
thoughts from disturbing your home.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
You should always keep your door ledges clean, because that's
where thoughts are held.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
Date learned: 00-00-1971
Never put new or used shoes on the kitchen table; to do so
will bring about bad luck in the household.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-02-1992
IN POLISH FAMILIES, THEY THROW PENNIES AROUND THE
HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR PROSPERITY.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
NEVER BRING A HOE OR RAKE INTO THE HOUSE, IT WILL CAUSE
SOMEONE IN THE HOME TO GET SICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-26-1972
NAIL A HORSESHOE OVER THE DOOR WITH THE CORKS POINTING
DOWN AND IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE HOME.
Data entry tech comment: CORKS?
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN BRUSH ON SUNDAY.
Submitter comment: BELIEVED IN KENTUCKY IN FARMING AREAS. THE IMPLICATION IS
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; TENNESSEE ; LEBANON ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKFORT ; KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE ; PRESTONSBURG
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SET UP HOUSEKEEPING WITH A NEW BROOM AND A
NEW COFFEEPOT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Good luck Eating utensils BELIEF -- Good luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
IN ORDER TO KEEP GHOSTS OUT OF YOUR HOUSE, PLACE A HORSESHOE
OVER THE DOOR.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SWEEP YOUR FLOOR AFTER SUNSET, YOU SWEEP ALL YOUR
PROFITS OF THE DAY AWAY.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SWEEP DIRT OUT OF THE DOOR AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
IF YOU SWEEP THE HOUSE AND DIRT OUT THE DOOR AT NIGHT, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
MRS. KIRBY TELLS THAT HER MOTHER-IN-LAW WOULD NOT WASH AND
HANG OUT CLOTHES BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S, FOR IF SHE
DID, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WOULD DIE DURING THE NEXT YEAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1972