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WHEN YOU GIVE A SHARP OBJECT AS A GIFT, BE SURE TO
INCLUDE A PENNY WITH IT FOR LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GILBERTS LOUNGE ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
IF YOU PUT A PENNY IN A PRESENT, THE PERSON RECEIVING
THE GIFT WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
WHEN A PRPERSON GIVES A WALLET TO A ERSON AS A GIFT, HE
SHOULD PUT A PENNY IN IT FOR GOOD LUCK, SO THE PERSON
WILL NEVER BE BROKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU AN ELEPHANT ORNAMENTATION AND
THE TRUNK IS UP, IT MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
GIVING A STATUE OF THE INFANT OF PRAGUE AS A GIFT
MEANS GOOD LUCK FOR THE RECEIVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Religious (relic, etc.) BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU A NEW PURSE, THEY USUALLY
PUT A PENNY IN IT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 02-05-1968
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