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THE WOMAN OF THE HOUSE USED TO PUT A CROOKED PIN IN
HER SONS' COATS WHEN THEY WERE PLAYING CARDS IN
HER HOME. THIS WOULD BRING GOOD LUCK WITH THE CARDS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT KNEW THAT THIS WORKED BECAUSE SHE KNEW
THE WOMAN WHO USED TO DO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 11-18-1970
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PICK UP A PIN WITH ITS POINT
TOWARD YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
PICK UP A PIN AND YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK THAT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
ALL DAY LONG YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY,
BAD LUCK YOU WILL HAVE ALL DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IF YOU SEE A PIN ON THE
GROUND AND PICK IT UP, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK FOR
THE REST OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS UNSURE WHETHER THIS BELIEF IS TRUE.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
IF YOU SEE A PIN, PICK IT UP FOR GOOD LUCK,
FOR IF YOU LEAVE IT LIE, YOU'LL BE
SORRY BYE AND BYE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD FROM HER PLAYMATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 03-25-1967
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP
ALL DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
(SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY
CAN'T REMEMBER THE REST).
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS COLLECTED FROM MY SISTER. SHE HEARD THIS
FROM HER CLASSMATES; SHE'S IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 04-11-1967
IF YOU FIND A STRAIGHT PIN ON THE GROUND POINTING
TOWARD YOU, PICK IT UP AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM A WOMAN
WITH WHOM SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT
FROM HER MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
IF YOU FIND A PIN AND PICK IT UP, YOUR WHOLE
DAY WILL GO WELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
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 SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP, THE REMAINDER
OF THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: DOESN'T REMEMBER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
IF YOU SEE AN OPEN SAFETY PIN LYING ON THE GROUND,
PICK IT UP BECAUSE THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 10-10-1968
IF YOU FIND A PIN (SAFETY PIN OR STRAIGHT PIN) YOU
WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ON THAT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
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
IF YOU FIND A PIN ON THE FLOOR AND THE HEAD IS TOWARD
YOU, PICK IT UP AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK. IF THE
POINT IS TOWARD YOU, DON'T PICK IT UP, OR YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO GIVE ANYONE A SHARP OBJECT,
SUCH AS A KNIFE, A PAIR OF SCISSORS--FOR A PRESENT. IT WILL
CUT YOUR LOVE. THE PERSON RECEIVING THE OBJECT SHOULD GIVE
THE OTHER PERSON A PENNY OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-03-1968
IF YOU FIND A PIN ON THE FLOOR AND THE POINT IS TOWARD YOU,
PICK IT UP AND IT BRINGS GOOD LUCK. IF THE HEAD IS POINTING
TOWARD YOU, DON'T PICK IT UP, OR IT WILL BRING YOU BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
ALL THAT DAY YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
SEE A PIN, PICK IT UP; ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN, LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN