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IT IS BAD LUCK TO LAY A MAN'S HAT ON THE BED, UNLESS YOU
TURN THE CROWN DOWN.

Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THIS SUPERSTITION ON JULY 21, 1968. IT IS

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-21-1968

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IT'S BAD LUCK TO SIT ON A BED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)

Date learned: 07-21-1968

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON A TABLE.

Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-19-1968

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NEVER PUT A HAT ON THE BED, IT IS BAD LUCK. PUT IT UNDER IT.

Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-19-1968

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IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK AROUND MY CHAIR WHEN PLAYING CARDS.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports

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DON'T LET A PERSON SIT ON YOUR BED, IT IS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)

Date learned: 09-26-1973

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