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JEWS MUST MAKE A SALE TO THE FIRST CUSTOMER THEY HAVE
OR THEY WILL HAVE A BAD DAY OR UNSUCCESSFUL BUSINESS.
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 09-07-1965
IN A JEWISH STORE, IF THE FIRST CUSTOMER TO COME IN
IN THE MORNING IS A WOMAN, THE DAY WILL NOT BE A
PROSPEROUS ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
THE TEAM IN FIRST PLACE AT THE ALL STAR BREAK WILL
WIN THE PENNANT.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
Date learned: 09-20-1968
IN POKER, IF YOU CUT THE DECK OF CARDS AND GET AN ACE
OF SPADES, THAT MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
IF TWO KNIVES ARE PUT INTO ONE PLACE SETTING, THERE
WILL SOON BE A WEDDING OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
Date learned: 10-05-1970
IF A PERFORMER DOES NOT BREAK A GUITAR STRING DURING A
PERFORMANCE, BAD LUCK OF SOME SORT (USUALLY NOT
SERIOUS) WILL COME TO HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; ABSOLUTE ZERO COFFEEHOUSE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
IF YOU ROCK AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR, SOMEONE IN YOUR
FAMILY IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
IF YOU GO BY AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR AND PUSH ON ONE ARM
AND MAKE IT ROCK, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY
IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 00001950S
ROCKING AN EMPTY ROCKER IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
ROCKING AN EMPTY CHAIR IS A SURE SIGN OF SICKNESS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT 'S MOTHER BELIEVED THIS SUPERSTITION
TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-15-1964
ANYONE WHO ROCKS AN EMPTY CHAIR WILL SUFFER DISAPPOINTMENT
AND UNHAPPINESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
IF A ROCKING CHAIR IS ROCKED EMPTY, THE SHIPS AT
SEA WILL ROCK.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 10-04-1965
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS BAD WEATHER IS COMING. ALSO, IF
CIRCLES ARE SEEN AROUND THE SUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING MEANS RAIN TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN THE HOT WINDS BLOW OUT OF THE DESERTS INTO CALIFORNIA,
THE CRIME RATE WILL RISE IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.
Submitter comment: COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE HE LEARNED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
A RING AROUND THE MOON SIGNALS SOMETHING TRAGIC WILL HAPPEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 10-11-1970
WHEN THE SUN CASTS RAYS, IT MEANS IT IS DRAWING FOR RAIN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL IN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF THERE IS A HAZE AROUND THE MOON, IT IS A SIGN OF RAIN
OR GLOOMY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT NEVER RAINS ON AN EVIL PERSON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SEEING A FULL MOON OVER ONE'S LEFT SHOULDER IS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Good luck P881.111 |
Date learned: 07-24-1964