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THE ANNEY OAKLEY
THE SILVER DOLLAR IS CALLED AN "ANNEY OAKLEY" BECAUSE SHE WAS
ABLE TO SHOOT THEM OUT OF THE AIR AFTER SOMEONE TOSSED IT UP.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
WHEN YOUR HAND ITCHES, THAT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE GETTING
SOME UNEXPECTED MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 11-00-1982
WHEN SHIPS ARE BEING BUILT, WORKMEN PUT A COIN UNDER THE MAIN
MAST TO BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE SHIP AND MONEY TO ITS OWNER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A PENNY.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON SUPERSTITION. I CANNOT REMEMBER WHERE I
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
IT WAS TOLD TO ME BY A BLACK MAN THAT IT WAS UNLUCKY TO
RECEIVE A KNIFE WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT. THEREFORE, HE SAID
I SHOULD NEVER RECEIVE A KNIFE AS A GIFT, BUT MUST AT
LEAST GIVE THE PERSON WHO WAS OFFERING ME THE KNIFE A
PENNY. THE MAN COULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT BY PAYING FOR
THE KNIFE IT WAS MORE PERSONALLY HIS AND THEREBY THE
KNIFE WOULD PROTECT HIM MORE WHEN HE USED IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE ANNEY OAKLEY
THE SILVER DOLLAR IS CALLED AN "ANNEY OAKLEY" BECAUSE SHE WAS
ABLE TO SHOOT THEM OUT OF THE AIR AFTER SOMEONE TOSSED IT UP.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
THE ANNEY OAKLEY
THE SILVER DOLLAR IS CALLED AN "ANNEY OAKLEY" BECAUSE SHE WAS
ABLE TO SHOOT THEM OUT OF THE AIR AFTER SOMEONE TOSSED IT UP.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange |
Date learned: 12-04-1967