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DEATH OMEN
WHEN A BLUEJAY IS HEARD SINGING ALL DAY, IT IS A SIGN THAT
SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
DEATH OMEN
IF YOU SUDDENLY SMELL THE FRAGRANCE OF ROSES, WHERE THERE AREN'T
ANY ROSES PRESENT, THEN SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
SUPERSTITION
IF A HANGING PICTURE OR A HANGING MIRROR SHOULD FALL, THIS MEANS
THAT SOMETHING TRAGIC IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-09-1969
NEGRO SUPERSTITION
DOG HOWLING AT NIGHT, SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
OMENS
IF A PICTURE FALLS FROM THE WALL YOU WILL HEAR OF A DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GET SPUNKED ON CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU WILL BE SPUNKED ALL YEAR.
Data entry tech comment: SPANKED? COLLECTOR DOES NOT KNOW.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
LAUGH SUPERSTITION
ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT IF YOU LAUGH ON A FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON A
SATURDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
PIN
WHEN A STRAIGHT PIN FALLS AND STANDS STRAIGHT UP, SOMEONE IS ON THEIR
HEAD (ANXIOUS) TO SEE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
PREDICTION DIVINATION
WHEN THE APPLE BLOSSOMS ARE ON THE TREES,
THE BULLHEADS WILL BE BITING.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF SOMEONE COMES IN YOUR FRONT DOOR AND LEAVES BY YOUR BACK DOOR YOU
ARE BOUND TO HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF OF A WALL WITH NO WARNING OR EXCUSE, DEATH
WILL OCCUR IN NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
WHEN A PERSON PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL THAT PERSON WILL DIE
WITHIN THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO FOUND THIS TO HAPPEN IN
SOME INSTANCES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-16-1971
DEATH
A PICTURE THAT FALLS OFF THE WALL FACE DOWN IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS UPHELD BY HER GRANDMOTHER WHO ACTUALLY BELIEVES THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
LUCK
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment:
FOR SOME PEOPLE THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENS AND SHE SAID IT DOES FOR
HER. A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-10-1971
LUCK
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT MEANS A MAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Submitter comment: TOLD WHILE INFORMANT WAS PLAYING CARDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-10-1971
SNEEZE
IF YOU SNEEZE AT THE TABLE ON SUNDAY MORNING THERE WILL BE A DEATH
BEFORE THE WEEK IS OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MELVINDALE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU ROCK A CHAIR IT IS A SIGN THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET A
LICKING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WAYNE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DROP A FORK ON THE FLOOR SOMEONE WILL COME IN HUNGRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DROP A FORK YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY FROM THE DIRECTION IN
WHICH THE PRONGS ARE POINTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WAYNE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
COMPANY
COMPANY IS COMING WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES.
TO STOP THIS RESULT YOU MUST SAY GO AWAY SIX TIMES WHILE HOLDING
YOUR NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 09-00-1971