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WHEN SAIL WAS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF LOCOMOTION ON
THE GREAT LAKES, IT WAS CUSTOMARY, WHEN BUILDING A
VESSEL, TO PUT A SILVER DOLLAR UNDER THE MAIN MAST
WHEN IT WAS STEPPED. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO INSURE
GOOD LUCK, ESPECIALLY DURING STORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALWAYS PUT MONEY IN A WALLET WHEN GIVING IT AS A
GIFT, SO THE PERSON WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK AND NEVER
RUN OUT OF MONEY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
WHEN YOU FIND SOME MONEY, SAVE IT FOR IT WILL BRING
YOU GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: I WAS ALWAYS TOLD THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 11-06-1967
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PUT THE FIRST COIN IN A BANK OR A
WALLET THAT IS A GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
ALWAYS PUT A PENNY IN A NEW PURSE; IT MEANS
GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IT IS TRADITIONAL TO THROW IN COINS AT THE BRINK
OF NIAGARA FALLS, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PENNY IN YOUR SHOE
WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
IF YOU PICK UP A PENNY FROM OFF THE GROUND, THEN
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER CHILDHOOD YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
GOOD LUCK ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED THE FINDING OF A NEW
PENNY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
ANY SMALL COIN FOUND SHOULD BE PUT INTO THE LEFT
SHOE TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL DAY OR TO INSURE GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE ALWAYS PUTS ANY COIN HE FINDS
IN HIS LEFT SHOE. SAID THAT IT HAS BROUGHT HIM
LUCK MANY TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-23-1971
IF A BRIDE KEEPS COINS IN HER SHOES DURING HER WEDDING
DAY, SHE WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Activities |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
FIND A PENNY, PICK IT UP.
ALL DAY LONG YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; LUCK ; Penny ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.881 BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 00001960S
THE FIRST DOLLAR A MAN EARNS SHOULD BE HUNG PROMINENTLY ON A WALL AT
HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT'S PARENTS WERE BORN IN LEBANON, AND HIS FATHER PLACED A
DOLLAR FROM THE FIRST PAYCHECK HE EARNED IN THE U.S. ABOVE THE FRONT
DOOR OF HIS HOME SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE HIS OWN PLACE OF BUSINESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRASER
Date learned: 03-00-1982
THE JEWISH PEOPLE CONSIDER IT VERY GOOD LUCK IF YOU HAVE 17 CENTS
IN YOUR POCKET.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
NEW YEAR'S DAY FOOD TRADITION
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE CORN BREAD HAD WITH THE POOR BOY'S MEAL
CONTAINS A DIME WHICH WILL GIVE GOOD LUCK TO THE PERSON WHO GETS IT.
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN WEST VIRGINIA ALTHOUGH COLLECTED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
Date learned: 11-00-1982
MONEY BELIEF
MY MOTHER ALWAYS GIVES A NEW-BORN BABY SILVER MONEY SO THAT IT
WILL NEVER BE IN NEED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS THE FIRST TIME SHE SEES
THE BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
Date learned: 11-00-1982
DONT PUT YOUR PURSE ON THE FLOOR OR YOUR MONEY WILL BE LOW.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES BY THIS ONE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Money |
Date learned: 00001950S
If you find a penny pick it up if the head side is up,
because that is good luck. However, if the tail side
is up do not pick it up because that is bad luck.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; VENICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Money |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
BUBBLES IN THE COFFEE MEAN(S) YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 07-00-1968