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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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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