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Don't leave your purse on the floor or you will never have
any money.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Cure
To help a open wound heal fast, one should put a piece of
salt pork and a penny on it. However, one should also put a
towel in his or her mouth before doing this because it will
burn.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-12-1992
Gossiping
If someone is gossiping about you (sullying your good name),
put a penny in your shoe for a week and "walk" that person out of
your life.
Where learned: Arkansas ; PINE BLUFF
DON'T PUT YOUR PURSE ON THE FLOOR, OR YOU WILL NOT GET ANY
MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Putting your purse on the floor meant that you would never be
able to keep any money.
James Callow comment:
Puckett, Ohio, no. 20178: "If you place your pocketbook on
the floor, you will have little money."
Where learned: GEORGIA
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 01001910 CA
It has been a superstition in my family, that if you give
someone a gift that is sharp they should give to you a penny. You
also are expected to give the bearer of a sharp gift to you a
penny. Examples of sharp gifts are scissors, knife, or cookie
cutter. The meaning behind this superstition is that the sharp
gift could sever the friendship between the two people if the penny
is not given in return.
James Callow comment: See Hand, North Carolina I, no. 3577.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 03-00-1974
While I was stationed in West Germany, we lived within the
local community. One of our German neighbors presented us with a
house warming gift on a beautiful round wooden platter. The gift
consisted of a ceramic cup full of salt, a pfennig, and a loaf of
bread. The salt symbolized the spice of life, the pfennig
symbolized financial stability, and the loaf of bread symbolized
the absence of hunger.
Where learned: WEST GERMANY ; Neu Ulm
Date learned: 10-00-1985
Never sit your purse on the floor; to do so would cause a
person to always be short of cash.
Submitter comment:
The floor denotes scraping the bottom, and you will never
obtain the money you'd like to have.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
When the palm of your hand itches, this means money is coming
your way.
Submitter comment:
This informant strongly believes this saying. I heard him
yell out as he scratches the palm of his hand, "Money is coming
my way." I can't say I remember if money actually came his way
or not.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 02-10-1992
If your left eye jumps, money is on its way.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Date learned: 02-10-1992
If your right hand itch, look for money to come your way.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
If your left hand itch, you are going to lose the money you
have.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF YOU EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS AND COLLARD GREENS ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL HAVE MONEY ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS FROM A WOMAN WITH WHOM SHE
WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
AND HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1967
A PERSON WITH A STYE IN THEIR EYE WILL INHERIT MONEY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
ONE MUST NEVER ACCEPT A PUPPY OR KITTEN WITHOUT PAYING
SOMETHING FOR IT, EVEN A PENNY. IT IS BELIEVED THAT
THE ANIMAL WILL NOT BRING JOY TO ITS NEW OWNER UNLESS
THERE IS A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION OF SOME KIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
WASH YOUR HANDS WITH A QUARTER TO INSURE THAT YOU WILL HAVE
MONEY FOR THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
ITALIAN SUPERSTITION
DON'T THROW MONEY ON A BED OR YOU'LL LOSE IT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER WHO ONCE LIVED IN ITALY.
Where learned: ITALY ; NEW YORK ; YONKERS
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Daily Life BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL INHERIT MONEY.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Date learned: 12-04-1967
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON GET MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 03-10-1967
AFTER I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE TWITCHY NOSE A COUPLE WEEKS
AGO, I REMEMBERED ANOTHER LITTLE STORY. MY MOTHER
ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF MY NOSE TWITCHED, I WOULD BECOME
RICH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-01-1965