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BAD LUCK
I'VE ALWAYS HEARD THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
GOOD LUCK SIGN
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU RUB IT ON SOMETHING NEW AND YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
HOLD A CAT UP AND DROP HIM, HE WILL LAND ON HIS FEET.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF SWALLOW WATERMELON SEEDS, WATERMELONS WILL GROW IN YOU.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
DON'T DRINK WHISKY THEN BEER, BUT YOU CAN DRINK BEER THEN WHISKY.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
THE PERSON WHO CATCHES THE BRIDE'S BOUQUET WILL BE THE NEXT ONE TO MARRY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
AT MIDNIGHT ALL THE GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARD COME OUT OF THEIR GRAVES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
PUT SALT ON A BIRD'S TAIL AND IT WILL FOLLOW YOU AROUND.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-9173
IF A TOAD WETS ON YOU, IT WILL CAUSE A WART.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IN LEAP YEAR WOMEN CAN ASK MEN TO MARRY THEM.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE IN THE MORNING, IT'LL MOVE YET UNTIL
SUNSET.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
IF YOU MARRY SOMEONE WITH THE LAST INITIAL THE SAME AS YOURS, THE MARRIAGE WILL NOT LAST.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF A PERSON SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET YOU WILL NOT GET MARRIED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
PLANT POTATOES ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
A HIGH FOREHEAD MEANS A PERSON IS MORE INTELLIGENT.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IN A WEDDING, THE BRIDE MUST WEAR SOMETHING OLE, SOMETHING BORROW, AND SOMETHING BLUE (SIC).
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
MARRY ON THE HALF HOUR SO EVERYTHING WILL BE GOING UP.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-01-1973