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CERAMIC PRESENTS FOR GRANDMA
"WHEN MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED IN TOLEDO, OUR FAMILY USED TO MAKE ABOUT
5-10 TRIPS DOWN THERE EVERY YEAR FROM DETROIT, AND IT WAS SORT OF A
"UNWRITTEN LAW" THAT WE WOULD STOP AT THE OHIO CHINA COMPANY NEAR THE
TOLEDO CITY LIMITS, AND BUY SOME SMALL CERAMIC FIGURE FOR MY GRANDMA
SUCH AS ANIMALS, OR STATUES SINCE SHE COLLECTED THESE AS A HOBBY."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-10-1972
SHARING CLOTHES
MY SISTER AND I GENERALLY CAN WEAR THE SAME SIZE CLOTHING.
IT'S CUSTOMARY FOR US, WHEN THE OTHER BUYS SOMETHING NEW, NOT
TO BORROW IT UNTIL THE OWNER HAS WORN IT FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
SAINT CHRISTOPHER PROTECTS TRAVELERS. PRAY TO HIM BEFORE A JOURNEY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001960S
Polish Christmas Eve
ALL MEMBERS OF A FAMILY GATHER AT GRANDPARENTS'
HOUSE FOR A POLISH SUPPER FOLLOWED BY RECEPTION OF A PIECE OF OPLATKI, A LARGE COMMUNTION WAFER, RECEIVED FROM THE PARISH PRIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OPLATKI?
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ITALIAN EASTER BREAKFAST- FAMILY GOES TO GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE FOR
BREAKFAST OF EASTER PASTRIES, WINE AND ITALIAN MEATS AND BREADS
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Date learned: 00001960S
MOMENT OF LIFE CUSTOM
WHEN A PERSON MOVES INTO A NEW HOUSE, SOMEONE SHOULD GIVE HIM
SALT, VINEGAR, AND BREAD. THIS IS TO AVOID EVER BEING HUNGRY
IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER DID THIS FOR MY MOTHER WHEN WE MOVED INTO
OUR NEW HOUSE, ALTHOUGH THE REASONS FOR THESE PARTICULAR
ITEMS WERE NOT KNOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
WHEN WE VISITED SOMEONE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE FIRST OF THE
YEAR WE HAD TO TAKE THEM SOMETHING. IF THE FAMILY WAS NOT
TAKEN SOMETHING THEY WOULD BE IN NEED FOR THE REST OF THE
YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-GIVING AT NEW YEAR'S SEASON
Date learned: 10-20-1972
DINNER
WHEN RATIONS WERE LOW AND THERE WAS COMPANY FOR DINNER PARENTS
WOULD SAY FHB FOR "FAMILY HOLD BACK." THIS STARTED DURING
DEPRESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
FAMILY PLATE
NORWEGIAN CUSTOM IS TO PASS DOWN A PEWTER PLATE FROM FIRST
SON TO FIRST SON WITH EACH SCRATCHING HIS INITIALS AND
DATE OF BIRTH ON IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANTS BROTHER}IN}LAW'S PLATE GOES BACK TO LATE 1600.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
DINNER GUESTS
DINNER GUESTS IN SWITZERLAND ALWAYS BRING A GIFT TO THE
HOSTESS, USUALLY WINE, CANDY OR FLOWERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
BABY SITTERS
NORTHERN SWISS PARENTS DO NOT BELIEVE IN BABY}SITTERS.
CHILDREN
ARE LEFT ALONE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PUT TO BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
WINE DRINKING
IN THE PROVINCE OF TICINO GUESTS ARE ALWAYS INVITED TO DRINK
WINE FROM THE BOCOLLINO TICINO, LARGE PITCHER. IT IS PASSED
AROUND AND ALL DRINK FROM IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank Food Drink -- Service |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
STREETS
SWISS STREETS AND PUBLIC GARDENS ARE SWEPT EVERY DAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
CORDIAL GREETINGS
SWISS WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE EXTREMELY POLITE AND CORDIAL WHEN
MEETING ON THE STREET. THEY ALWAYS STOP AND SAY "HELLO
HOW ARE YOU" AND SHAKE HANDS EVEN IF THEY SEE YOU ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
STOCKINGS
SWISS FILL STOCKINGS NOT FOR THEIR OWN FAMILY BUT TO TAKE TO
NEIGHBORS ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
SOCIAL
AT SOCIAL EVENTS THE ITALIAN MEN ALL GATHER TOGETHER IN ONE
ROOM AND THE WOMEN IN ANOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-09-1972
WARM HANDS
ITALIANS ARE GREAT WALKERS. IN COOL WEATHER THEY ROAST
CHESTNUTS AND THEN PUT THEM IN THEIR POCKET TO KEEP THEIR
HANDS WARM WHILE WALKING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
BABIES
CHILDREN ARE NOT TAKEN OUT TILL THEY ARE BAPTIZED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
ESKIMO BELIEF
GOOD WIFELY ESKIMOS ARE KNOWN TO CHEW THEIR HUSBAND'S BOOTS
IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SOFT FOR THE MEN TO WEAR.
THIS IS WHY THEIR TEETH ARE CHEWED DOWN TO A BARE MINIMUM.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 04-00-1972
KICKING A CAN
IF A KID FROM ALABAMA WAS ABLE TO KICK A CAN, STICK OR ANY OTHER
ABANDON(ED) OBJECT
FROM HIS FRONT YARD TO THE STORE OR ANY WHERE ELSE HIS
MOTHER OR FATHER WAS SENDING HIM THAT HE DIDN'T WANT TO GO THAT KID
WOULD NOT HAVE TO GO AGAIN THAT DAY.
Submitter comment:
SAID BY BLACKS IN ALABAMA.
I CAN REMEMBER KICKING A TIN-CAN TO THE STORE IN ALABAMA BUT AT THE
TIME I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT MEANT; HOWEVER, MOST OF THE KIDS WOULD
EITHER KICK AN OBJECT THERE AND BACK OR CARRY A STICK ABOUT THEIR OWN
HEIGHT TO THE STORE AND BACK IN THE AREA WHERE I LIVED.
Where learned: ALABAMA
Date learned: 00-00-1960