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IF YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE WITH WATER HOLD YOUR BREATH OR
THE BRIDGE WILL FALL ON YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
RAISE HANDS AND FEET OVER RAILROAD OR YOU'LL BE AN OLD
MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-28-1973
GO UNDER BRIDGE, PUT HANDS ON CEILING OF CAR TO HOLD
BRIDGE UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
WHEN YOU PASS A GRAVEYARD, HOLD YOUR BREATH OR A BUTTON
OR YOU'LL BE THE NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 11-06-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 10-28-1973
DO NOT WASH CLOTHES OF ANY KIND ON NEW YEAR'S DAY; IF YOU
DO YOU WILL LOSE A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY BEFORE THE YEAR IS
OUT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOU START SOMEPLACE AND FORGET SOMETHING, DON'T GO
BACK UNLESS YOU MAKE A CROSS MARK WITH YOUR FOOT AND
SPIT IN IT OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF A PARENT SWEEPS UNDER THE FEET OF HIS CHILD, THE CHILD
WIL RUN AWAY FROM HOME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 10-02-1973
IF A WOMAN IS RIDING IN A CAR WHILE CROSSING OVER A BRIDGE
SHE MUST LIFT HER FEET OFF THE FLOOR OR SHE WILL BE AN OLD
MAID.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-10-1973
IF YOU HAVE A HOLE IN YOUR PANTS, SOMEONE'S GOING TO
VISIT YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
WHEN YOU ARE IN A STRANGE PLACE YOU ARE LIABLE TO
SLEEPWALK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING ON A TRIP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES ON THE RIGHT SIDE, A WOMAN IS COMING;
ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A MAN IS COMING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
IF A SINGLE GIRL DOESN'T HOLD HER BREATH WHEN PASSING A
CEMETARY, HER BOYFRIEND WILL DIE BEFORE THEY MARRY.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
James Callow Keyword(s): CEMETERY
Date learned: 02-02-1970
NEVER GIVE SHARP BLADED OBJECT ( KNIFE, SCISSORS, ETC.)
AS A GIFT UNLESS YOU RECEIVE A PENNY IN RETURN OR THE
TIE OF FRIENDSHIP WILL BE SEVERED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOU LEAVE HOME AND HAVE TO TURN BACK FOR SOMETHING YOU
MAKE A CROSS IN THE ROAD WITH YOUR FOOT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-10-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A RABBIT TO RUN ACROSS THE ROAD AHEAD
OF YOU, BUT IF YOU TEAR A BIT OF YOUR CLOTHING AT THE
TIME--IT BREAKS THE SPELL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WHEN YOU VISIT YOU LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR OR BAD LUCK
WILL COME ABOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 06-21-1973
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO LEAVE YOUR HOME TO GO SOMEWHERE AFTER
YOU GO OUT THE DOOR, IF YOU NEED TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE
FOR SOMETHING, DO NOT SIT DOWN, THAT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| 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: 07-09-1973
DROP A SPOON, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-03-1973