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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, SOMEBODY WHO
LIVES IN THAT HOUSE WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
LUCK
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE IS BAD LUCK, AS IS BREAKING A
MIRROR WORTH SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.14 |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
BAD LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER GRANDMOTHER AND HOLDS IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HANCOCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
DON'T OPEN A UMBRELLA UP IN THE HOUSE; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS BELIEVED BY THIS FRIEND AND MANY OTHER FRIENDS OF MINE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
SUPERSTITION (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: UMBRELLA (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
NEVER OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHILE LIVING AT HOME ON
A FARM IN CLARE, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
IT'S BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
It is very unlucky to purchase Tarot Cards; they must be
given to you. Once someone gives them to you, you must wrap
them in silk and then place them in a satin bag for storage.
If you do not store them in this manner, they will bring you bad luck. You may only give the Tarot cards to someone who
really wants them.
Submitter comment:
Elinor found out about these proscriptions regarding Tarot
cards when she casually mentioned to an acquaintance that she
was interested in buying some. The woman became alarmed that
Elinor might bring bad luck upon herself, and so gave her
the set which she owned, and instructed her in the proper
(safe) way to store them. Elinor was careful to follow the
instructions.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRASER
Keyword(s): occult, magic, precaution
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 00001960S
THE LOSS OF A MOP OR BUCKET OVERBOARD WAS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
RACING DRIVERS WON'T HAVE A GREEN CAR. GREEN IS AN
UNLUCKY COLOR. A GREEN RACING CAR IS CALLED THE
"DEATH CAR."
Where learned: SCHOOL
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Vehicle propelled by mechanical or other force on land BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
NEVER HAVE ANY GREEN IN A KITCHEN BECAUSE IT BRINGS
IRISH PEOPLE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
COLOR
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 04-08-1967
DROPPING A DISH RAG MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
IT IS NOW CONSIDERED VERY BAD LUCK TO RECEIVE ORDERS
ABOARD THE U.S.S. ORISKANY (CALLED THE BIG O), FOR
SAILORS FEEL SHE IS A DEATH SHIP.
Data entry tech comment: BECAUSE OF THE NAME? O RISK ANY?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
ON BOARD A NAVAL VESSEL, IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UP
A LADDER ON THE PORT SIDE OR DOWN ON THE AFT
SIDE OF THE SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
A SHIP WILL NEVER DOCK AT HIGH NOON. TO DO SO
IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
Date learned: 03-09-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO BY A GRAVEYARD OF DEAD
SHIPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DROP A COMB, YOU MUST STEP ON IT OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN