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PICTURE
NEVER GIVE YOUR PICTURE TO AN OLD MAN, BECAUSE HE MIGHT TAKE
IT TO A TOMB, AND TURN IT FACE UP, WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU A
SUDDEN DEATH OR BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING MY STAY IN DETROIT WITH PEOPLE WHO
LIVED THERE A LONG TIME.
THIS SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF IS CONTAGIOUS MAGIC BECAUSE THE OBJECTS
ARE IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.44 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP TRASH OUT OF THE DOOR AFTER SUNDOWN. IF
YOU DO YOU WILL BE SWEEPING A MEMBER OUT OF YOUR FAMILY. INFORMANT
SAID HER MOTHER WOULD NEVER SWEEP AT THAT TIME AND WOULD NOT ALLOW
HER TO. THIS MEANT THAT ONE MEMBER WOULD DIE.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.21 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.44 |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
IT IS BAD TO BURY AFTER SUNSET.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; BURIAL ; Dead ; SUNSET ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.44 |
Date learned: 09-08-1972
LUCK (COLLECTORS TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: DEATH (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSSION.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.44 |