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FEET WEDDING?
IF A CONVERSATION INADVERTENTLY STARTS IN ABOUT PEOPLE'S FEET, YOU
WILL ATTEND A WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
WEDDING SUPERSTITION_OMENS
IF IT SNOWS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY,
YOU WILL HAVE A HARD LIFE IN MARRIAGE.
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY,
YOU WILL HAVE A DREARY LIFE IN
MARRIAGE.
IF IT IS SUNSHINEY ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
SUPERSTITION
DO NOT LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET OR YOU WILL NOT GET MARRIED
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
STAR
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED TONIGHT.
Submitter comment:
INSTRUCTOR: WHO IS?
COLLECTOR: THE PERSON YOU ARE WITH.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MCKEESPORT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
BIRTH
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS A GIRL BREAKS WHILE OPENING SHOWER OR WEDDING
PRESENTS WILL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
MONEY
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU'LL MEET SOMEONE NEW AND IF YOUR LEFT
HAND ITCHES YOU'LL GET MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
OMENS:
WHEN YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
OMEN
WHEN YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES YOU ARE ABOUT TO HAVE TO GIVE MONEY
AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
ITCHY HANDS
ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO
SPEND MONEY. IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE MONE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
LEFT PALM
IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
PREDICTION
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO
RECEIVE SOME MONEY. IF YOUR NOSE
ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN THAT YOU
ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
UNEXPECTED GUESTS
WHEN EATING A MEAL, IF YOU SHOULD TAKE A SECOND PIECE OF BREAD BEFORE
FINISHING THE FIRST, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT A STRANGER WILL BE
COMING TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
SUPERSTITION OR OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK, YOU WILL HAVE A MAN VISITOR. IF YOU DROP A SPOON
YOU WILL HAVE A WOMAN VISITOR. IF YOU
DROP A KNIFE, A STRANGER WILL COME
TO YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
MORE VISITORS
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS COMING TO VISIT YOUR HOUSE. IF YOU DROP
A FORK OR A SPOON, THE VISITOR WILL BE A WOMAN.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
SILVERWARE BELIEFS
WHENEVER ONE DROPS A FORK, A WOMWN IS COMING TO THE HOME; WHEN A
KNIFE IS DROPPED A MAN IS COMING; IF A SPOON IS DROPPED A CHILD IS
COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
PREDICTIONS
IF YOU DROP A FORK WHILE SETTING THE TABLE, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE
COMPANY FOR DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
BELIEF
IF YOU DROP ANY SILVERWARE IT WILL BRING VISITORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
OBSERVATION/OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK, KNIFE, AND A SPOON, EXPECT GUESTS FOR DINNER OR
JUST FOR A VISIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
SILVERWARE SUPERSTITION
DROP A SPOON AND COMPANY IS COMING.
Submitter comment: THIS ALSO PERTAINS TO ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF SILVERWARE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
FOOT
IF YOU STOMP YOUR LEFT FOOT BEFORE YOU ENTER SOMEONE'S HOME, THAT
IMPLIES THAT YOU AREN'T WELCOME.
Submitter comment: WHEN DONE BY ACCIDENT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-26-1971