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HOLE IN BREAD
IF THERE IS A HOLE IN FRESHLY BAKED, HOME-MADE BREAD, IT IS A
SIGN THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
THIRD GUY
THIRD GUY TO TAKE A LIGHT OFF A MATCH DIES IN A WHORE HOUSE.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
DESTINY
IF YOU TAKE A SECOND HELPING OF THE KIND
OF FOOD YOU STILL HAVE ON YOUR PLATE
THIS IS A SIGN OF SOMEONE HUNGRY COMING TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
BELIEF ABOUT DRINK
IT IS A BELIEF AT THE BEGINNING OF A SOCIAL
EVENING IF A PERSON POURING A DRINK
SPILLS IT OVER THE SIDE, HE WILL GET DRUNK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
SUPERSTITION
IF A CERTAIN GIRL IS CONSISTENTLY THE LAST ONE TO FINISH
EATING AT THE TABLE, THEN SHE WILL BE AS OLD MAID.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
BELIEF
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IF A GIRL TAKES THE LAST OF ANYTHING,
AS A LAST PIECE OF CAKE, CANDY, ETC., SHE WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
SUPERSTITION CONCERNING GROWTH OF HAIR
IF YOU FLUSH HAIR DOWN THE TOILET, IT MEANS YOUR
HAIR WILL GROW.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM A WOMAN WITH
WHOM SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER AND
GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
DRYING HANDS
IF TWO PEOPLE DRY THEIR HANDS AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME
TOWEL THEY WILL HAVE A FIGHT SHORTLY.
Submitter comment:
HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS PARENTS WHEN HE WAS A YOUNG CHILD
ABOUT 1910.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-12-1965
PREDICITION OF ARTHRITIS
WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG, IF YOU PUT YOUR FINGERS TOGETHER
AND THERE ARE SPACES BETWEEN YOUR FINGERS, YOU'LL GET
ARTHRITIS.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER GIRLFRIEND AT DOMINCAN HIGH SCHOOL.
HER GIRLFRIEND LEARNED IT FROM HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
WE WET OUR FINGER TO SEE WHICH WAY THE WIND WAS BLOWING.
Submitter comment: COMMON PRACTICE AS A CHILD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
OMEN
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND IS ITCHY, IT IS A
SIGN THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
SEWING: PRICKING FINGER
IF YOU PRICK YOUR FINGER WHILE SEWING, YOU WILL GET A KISS
WHILE WEARING THAT GARMENT.
Submitter comment: TOLD WITHOUT EVER REMEMBERING IT EVER HAPPENING THAT WAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; JACKSON ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
OMEN FOR GOOD FORTUNE
IF A GIRL HAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF HAIR ON HER ARMS,
SHE WILL EVENTUALLY BE QUITE WEALTHY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT SOMEONE
IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
INDICATOR OF A WEDDING
IF A GROUP OF PEOPLE END UP LOOKING AT EACH OTHER'S FEET,
SOMEONE IN THAT GROUP WILL BE GETTING MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
RIGHT HAND
WHEN YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN COLOMBIA, FROM LIVING THERE.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGOTA ; COLOMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
LEFT HAND
WHEN YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES YOU ARE
GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN COLOMBIA, FROM LIVING THERE.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGOTA ; COLOMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 06-12-1967
OBSERVATION OF DESTINY
WHEN A PERSON WATCHES HIS HANDS CONSTANTLY, HE WILL DIE SOON.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
A WEALTHY LIFE
THIS BELIEF STATES THAT IF THE LINES OR CREASES ON A PERSON'S
PALM CROSS IN TWO PLACES AND FORMS THE SHAPE OF AN "M", THAT
PERSON WILL BE WEALTHY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-15-1968
TWO ON A TOWEL
IF TWO PEOPLE DRY THEIR HANDS ON THE SAME TOWEL AT THE
SAME TIME, THEY WILL QUARREL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD