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GOOD LUCK
IN CHINA THE HUSBAND GIVES A JADE RING RATHER THAN A DIAMOND RING.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO GIVE GOOD LUCK.ANOTHER GIFT GIVEN
IS THE HAPPINESS BUDHA
(ITS HANDS ARE UP). IF THE COUPLE RUBS HIS TUMMY, THEY'RE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LOT OF KIDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
GOOD LUCK
FLIPPING A COIN GIVES GOOD LUCK IF IT LANDS ON "HEADS"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
STARTING THE NEW YEAR
ON THE FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO LET THE FIRST
DARK PERSON THAT YOU KNOW COME THROUGH THE DOOR FIRST
WHILE HE CARRIES A PIECE OF BLACK CHARCOAL (IF NOT MALE THEN
HAVE A FEMALE DO IT).
SO THAT YOU MAY HAVE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING HIS LATE ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HIS
HOME TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING
Date learned: 00001930S
CANDLE
IF YOU BURN A CANDLE ALL THE WAY DOWN, IT WILL BRING SEVEN YEARS
GOOD LUCK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 10-00-1972
IF A CHAIN FITS AROUND YOUR FINGER PERFECTLY; IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT A VERY DEAR FRIEND BELIEVES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
FOR GOOD LUCK ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, PLACE A ROSARY ON THE BACK PORCH.
ACTUALLY DONE BY MOTHER OF INFORMANT'S BROTHER-IN-LAW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEW YEARS CUSTOM/LUCK
A PERSON CAN ASSURE PROSPERITY FOR THE COMING YEAR BY BREAKING THE
POMEGRANATE ON THE DOORSTEP ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM/LUCK
IF AN OLIVE OR LAUREL BRANCH IS HUNG ON THE DOOR OF A HOME ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FAMILY LIVING IN THAT HOUSE WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
BELIEF LUCK
IF YOU BEND BACKWARDS AND KISS THE BLARNEY STONE IN IRELAND YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTORTION ; POSITION DIRECTION BACKWARDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CORNETTO
CORNETTO IS A BULL'S HORN PLUS A CROSS AND BRINGS YOU DOUBLE LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
PATRON SAINT
ST. JOSEPH IS THE PATRON SAINT OF THE MALTESE AND WEARING HIS
MEDAL BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Emblem BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
LUCKY PIECES
SUNDIALS AND BIRDFEEDERS OUTSIDE YOUR HOME KEEP NATURE HAPPY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
CORNCOB PIPES
SMOKING A CORNCOB PIPE WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ;
James Callow Keyword(s): SMOKING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
TURQUOISE
WEARING TURQUOISE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ;
James Callow Keyword(s): JEWELRY ORNAMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
LUCK ( COLLECTOR'S TITLE ) ; GOOD LUGK : OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
CARRY CHESTNUTS IN YOUR POCKET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
GOOD LUCK ( COLLECTOR'S TITLE ) ; GOOD LUCK : OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
IF YOU GIVE A PERSON A PURSE OR WALLET FOR A GIFT, YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO
PUT SOME MONEY IN IT TO BRING THE PERSON GOOD FORTUNE
Submitter comment: I WAS BROUGHT UP WITH THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 10-24-1967
GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
SHOW A DIME TO A NEW MOON AND IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT, WHILE WALKING TO THE STORE, IN MARYLAND, LEARNED THIS
FROM A COLORED WOMAN IN 1954.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROCHESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
GOOD LUCK ( COLLECTOR'S TITLE ) ; GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
A MUSTARD SEED WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
GOOD LUCK. ( COLLECTOR'S TITLE ) ; GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
CARRY A SILVER DOLLAR OR TWO DOLLAR BILL.
Submitter comment: BECAUSE THEY ARE SO RARE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
BIRTH STONES ARE LUCKY. YOU HAVE A GOOD LUCK CHARM FOR THE MONTH YOU
WERE BORN IN ALSO, JULY IS A CAT'S EYE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BIRTHSTONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-10-1970