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CROSSING A KNIFE AND FORK IS BELIEVED UNLUCKY.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; Silverware
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH FORECASTS THE WEATHER FOR
THE FOLLOWING MONTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
DON'T TAKE THE LAST TIDBIT ON THE PLATE OR YOU'LL
BE AND OLD MAID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STRIKING THE LAST MATCH MEANS YOU'LL BE A BACHELOR OR AN
OLD MAID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TWISTING APPLE STEMS--SAYING SUCCESSIVE LETTERS IN THE
ALPHABET UNTIL THE STEM FALLS OFF. THE LETTER SAID
LAST IS THE FIRST LETTER OF THE FIRST NAME OF FUTURE
SPOUSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF ONE TAKES THE LAST PIECE OF FOOD ON THE PLATE, SHE WILL
BE AN OLD MAID. I HAVE HEARD THIS ALL MY LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF SOMETHING IS BEING PASSED AROUND AND OFFERED TO A
GROUP OF PEOPLE AND YOU TAKE THE LAST ONE, YOU'LL BE
AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
THE PERSON WHO EATS THE LAST MORSEL OF ANY FOOD LEFT ON THE
SERVING DISH WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
MAKING A WISH ON THE LAST DRINK OF COKE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDERNEATH NAME OF INFORMANT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): COCA COLA--BRAND NAME OF SOFT DRINK.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD OR YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID
(BACHELOR).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
AT THE END OF THE MONTH, RIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, YOU SAY
"RABBIT, RABBIT." THEN THE NEXT MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE UP
YOU SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT" AND MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT A CIGARETTE ON ONE MATCH, BAD LUCK
WILL FOLLOW THE YOUNGEST TO USE THE MATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): YOUNGEST IS THE LAST BORN
Date learned: 07-19-1968
ANYONE WHO TAKES THE LAST PIECE OF FOOD FROM A PLATE WILL NOT
MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU TAKE THE LAST BITE ON THE PLATE (THE LAST ROLL OR
SANDWICH OR SOMETHING), YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: I HAVE TAKEN THE "LAST BITE" SEVERAL TIMES, AND AM STILL
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 00001960'S
TO TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
WASH ON THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR AND YOU'LL WASH SOMEONE
OUT OF YOUR FAMILY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
THE LAST LINE OF A PLAY MUST NEVER BE SPOKEN DURING A
REHEARSAL. IF IT IS SPOKEN, OPENING NIGHT WILL BE A
FAILURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): THEATER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 11-19-1977
HE WHO EATS THE LAST COOKIE WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PREDICTION: STATE OF LIFE
IF YOU EAT THE LAST COOKIE OFF A PLATE OF COOKIES, YOU WILL BE AN
OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 03-07-1969