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THE SEVENTH CHILD BORN IN A FAMILY IS USUALLY THE LUCKIEST.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck P881.43 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 |
Date learned: CA11001973
WEDDINGS
WHEN ONE SEES A WEDDING PARTY, IT IS GOOD LUCK TO LICK ONE'S THUMB
AND POUND ONE'S FIST THREE TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
THIRTEEN
13 IS A LUCKY NUMBER IN ITALY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM AN ITALIAN FRIEND WHOSE GRANDMOTHER HAD
AN 18 KARAT GOLD METAL CHAIN WITH THE NUMBER 13 INSCRIBED ON IT TO
BE WORN FOR LUCK AROUND HER NECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
THIRTEEN IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT SHE SAYS, BUT I THINK THIS IS A LUCKY NUMBER FOR ME.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972