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WHEN YOU SLEEP IN A NEW ROOM, NAME THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM
BY THE NAMES OF YOUR BOYFRIENDS. THE FIRST CORNER YOU LOOK
AT IN THE MORNING IS THE BOYFRIEND YOU'LL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1973
ALWAYS LEAVE A HOUSE BY DOOR YOU ENTERED THROUGH OR YOU WILL
BRING BAD LUCK TO YOURSELF AND YOUR HOSTESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YUR PATH, TURN AROUND AND GO BACK AND
START AGAIN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WATCH SOMEBODY UNTIL THEY GET OUT OF SIGHT.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-00-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GO IN AT ONE DOOR AND GO OUT AT ANOTHER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF A BLACK CROW WITH A STRIPE MAKES THREE QUICK SUCCESSIVE CALLS,
THERE WILL BE A LETTER FROM A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY FAR AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IT IS UNLUCKY TO TURN BACK FROM A JOURNEY.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS SUPERSTITION WHEN I WAS A GIRL. SHE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
IF YOU START ON A JOURNEY AND SOMEONE CALLS YOU BACK, YOU ARE TO
MAKE A CROSS WHERE YOU STOP, SPIT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT, AND WALK
BACKWARDS TO THE PERSON WHO CALLED YOU. TO TURN BACK WOULD BE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES HEARD THIS SUPERSTITION WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE A PEN FROM A PERSON AND SIGN SOMETHING
WITH IT. YOU SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE PERSON PUTS THE PEN
DOWN, THEN PICK IT UP AND USE IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING IN THE HOUSE, DON'T COME BACK AND LEAVE
AGAIN BEFORE SITTING DOWN IN A CHAIR OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
WHEN WALKING TOGETHER WITH SOMEONE ELSE, ALWAYS WALK ON THE
SAME SIDE OF SOMETHING OR IT'S BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO WALK ON
THE OPPOSITE OF THE OBJECT, THEN SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1970
BAD LUCK RHYME
DON'T STEP ON A CRACK,
OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR GRANDMA'S BACK.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
WHEN YOU SPEND THE NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT A STRANGE PLACE,
NAME THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM. THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING AT WHEN
YOU WAKE UP IS THE ONE YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-23-1968
BAD LUCK TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ANYWHERE AND COME BACK. IF YOU DO, SIT
DOWN FIVE MINUTES BEFORE YOU LEAVE AGAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM WHEN YOU MOVE FROM
ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER; BUT IF YOU DO, THROW IT OVER THE HOUSE
BEFORE YOU USE IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
FOR EVERY MEAN THING THAT YOU DO, SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN TO YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU'RE WALKING WITH SOMEONE IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AND YOU
ARE SEPARATED BY A POLE OR CAR, FOR EXAMPLE, YOU HAVE TO
SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER," OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BLACK CAT CURSE
TO BREAK THE CURSE OF A BLACK CAT, WHILE DRIVING, LICK YOUR
FINGERS, MAKE A CROSS IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE
WINDSHIELD.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 07-26-1968