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ACTORS DON'T WHISTLE IN A DRESSING ROOM FOR FEAR
OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-22-1969 ; YEARS AGO
WHISTLING BEFORE A BROADWAY PRODUCTION BRINGS BAD
LUCK TO BROADWAY ACTORS AND ACTRESSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-17-1971
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE IN A DRESSING ROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
IN THE THEATER IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE IN THE
DRESSING ROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
IF YOU WHISTLE IN THE HOUSE, IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: ROMANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-07-1969
IF YOU WHISTLE OR SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WISH BAD
LUCK ON SOMEONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE OR SING AT THE DINNER
TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
WHEN YOU MOVE, SWEEP OUT THE HOUSE OR ELSE YOU'LL
LEAVE YOUR LUCK IN THE HOUSE AND NOT HAVE ANY IN
THE NEW HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities BELIEF -- Conversions Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
BETTY, A NEGRO, SWEARS THAT WHEN SHE USED TO SEW FOR ST. THOMAS
HOSPITAL, SHE COULD NOT START ANYTHING ON FRIDAYS WITHOUT
FINISHING IT, OR SHE WOULD HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SING IN BED.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
I ALWAYS HEARD IN EASTERN KENTUCKY, THT IT WAS BAD LUCK
FOR A WOMAN TO GO INTO A MINE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY EASTERN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 08-04-1968
IF YOU STEP OVER SOMEONE'S OUT STRETCHED LEGS, HE WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER THEM BACKWARDS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): Backwards ; BAD LUCK ; BODY ; LEGS ; Limb ; LUCK ; Step
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
TO FIX A MOUSE EATEN HOLE IN A GARMENT BRINGS BAD LUCK
TO THE MENDER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Fix ; Garment ; Hole ; LUCK ; Mend ; Mouse ; Sew
James Callow Keyword(s): MENDING SEWING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-06-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A FRAME FOR A WINDOW OR A DOOR
INSIDE A HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Carpentry ; Craft ; Cut ; Door ; frame ; House ; Indoors ; Inside ; LUCK ; Window
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLACE EGGS ON A FRESHLY MADE BED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Bed ; Eggs ; LUCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
THE THIRD PERSON TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE FROM THE SAME
MATCH WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
DON'T SEW ON A DRESS OR OTHER GARMENT WHILE YOU ARE
WEARING IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
NEVER COMB YOUR HAIR AFTER DARK, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN