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SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK TO HAVE A PREGNANT WOMAN IN YOUR WEDDING PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
WEDDING BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GIRL TO CATCH 3 BOUQUETS AT WEDDINGS. THIS
MEANS SHE WILL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bouquet CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bouquet toss BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 11-00-1982
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A BRIDE TO SEE THE GROOM ON THE DAY
OF THE WEDDING, BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
Submitter comment: COMMON BELIEF
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
THE GROOM IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE THE BRIDE IN HER
WEDDING DRESS BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS OR IT
WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
MANY PEOPLE TOLD MY SISTER, WHO HAD SET HER MARRIAGE DATE
FOR MARCH 15TH (THE IDES OF MARCH) THAT THIS WAS UNLUCKY,
BECAUSE OF THE CONNOTATIONS FROM SHAKESPEARE'S JULIUS
CAESAR.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 15 BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-27-1972
BAD LUCK FOR ANY OF THE GUESTS TO WEAR BLACK AT THE WEDDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
IF YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED AND YOU'RE WALKING YOUR HUSBAND
TO THE CHURCH, AND IF A WHITE HORSE PASSES YOU, AND IF THE
MAN WHO'S RIDING IT IS ALL DRESSED IN BLACK, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED--ALL "ING" ENDINGS WERE SPELLED "IN"
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF THE BRIDE SEES THE BRIDEGROOM ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING, IT
WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK IN THEIR FUTURE LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU SHOULD GET MARRIED ON THE HALF HOUR, WHEN THE HANDS OF THE
CLOCK ARE GOING UP, THIS MEANS GOOD LUCK. IT IS BAD LUCK TO
GET MARRIED ON THE HOUR WHEN THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK ARE GOING
DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-05-1969
LUCKY AT CARDS
UNLUCKY AT LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE-TO-BE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
REHEARSAL OF HER WEDDING.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding rehearsal BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BROTHER AND SISTER TO MARRY IN THE SAME YEAR.
Submitter comment: HIS MOTHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: EVEN IF NOT TO EACH OTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BRIDE TO SEW HER OWN WEDDING DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dress of bride and groom BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE HANDKERCHIEF TO YOUR SWEETHEART.
IN JAVANESE, THE WORD FOR HANDKERCHIEF IS "KATQU," A WORK
THAT ALWAYS OCCURS WITH "TEL," AND TOGETHER THEY MEAN
"BROKE UP."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JAVA ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A PREGNANT WOMAN IN YOUR WEDDING PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES ; GILBERT'S LOUNGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 02-18-1971