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IF SHOES ARE PUT UP ON FURNITURE, BAD LUCK IS BROUGHT
ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF I EVER PUT A PAIR OF SHOES, IN OR OUT OF A BOX,
ON A BED, MY SISTER IS QUICK TO TAKE THEM OFF,
SAYING THAT IT IS VERY BAD LUCK TO EVER PUT
SHOES ON A BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
NEVER PUT SHOES ON A BED. THIS WOULD CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS ANOTHER OF INFORMANT'S MOTHER'S SAYINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 01-25-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT YOUR SHOES ON A TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
ACCORDING TO THE FRENCH, SHOES ON A TABLE MEAN BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
IT IS UNLUCKY TO PUT SHOES ON THE TABLE OR A HAT
ON THE BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON THE TABLE.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MENZIES HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER, AND
BELIEVES IT TO BE AN OLD IRISH TALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-14-1964
IF YOU PUT SHOES ON A DINNER TABLE, YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IF YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON THE TABLE, YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
A PAIR OF SHOES ON THE TABLE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: Child
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A PAIR OF NEW SHOES ON THE
TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-26-1965
PLACING SHOES ON A TABLE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE. (NEW OR OLD).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-14-1969
IF YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON A TABLE, YOU WILL RUN INTO
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
NEVER LAY SHOES ON AN EATING TABLE, IT IS A SIGN
OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-22-1967
ITALIAN
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A BABY'S SHOES ON THE TABLE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: ITALY ; NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 12-27-1963
NEVER PUT YOUR SHOES ON THE TABLE, IT BRINGS
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-22-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
SHOES ON THE TABLE ARE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT GRANDPARENTS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE OR A HAT
ON A BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-22-1972