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IF A GIRL CLIMBS A FRUIT BEARING TREE, THE TREE WILL NEVER
BEAR FRUITS AGAIN.
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Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): Female ; FERTILITY ; FRUIT ; INFERTILITY ; NATURE ; SEXISM ; SUPERSTITION ; Tree
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CROWING HENS AND WHISTLING WOMEN ALWAYS COME TO NO GOOD END.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Saying ; Whistle ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-13-1969
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SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR LUCK GOES BAD, WALK AROUND THE HOUSE AND LOOK FOR A HEX SIGN
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAYS THIS IS OF GERMAN ORIGIN, AND THINKS THE HEX
SIGN IS A CIRCLE WITH A CROSS INSIDE OF IT.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): ; Hex ; LUCK ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
SPORTS SUPERSTITION
WHEN DOING BAD IN BOWLING OR GOLF, DRAW A FENCE ON THE SCORE
CARD AND YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): FENCE = ZIG-ZAG LINE ON SCOREBOX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 04-18-1971
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COLLEGE LEGEND
AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, IT IS SAID THAT THE TOWER WILL
FALL IF A GIRL GRADUATES AND SHE IS STILL A VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
UNIVERSITY BELIEF
A GIRL IS NOT A COED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNTIL
SHE IS KISSED, AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, UNDER THE ENGINEERING ARCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EXACT TIME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
TAKING SIDES
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, IF SHE SLEEPS ON HER RIGHT SIDE, THE
CHILD WILL BE A BOY. IF SHE LEANS TO THE LEFT, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ; EAST LANSING
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-05-1969
KISSING BELIEF
IN THE OLDEN TIMES, IT WAS SAID THAT IF A GIRL KISSED A BOY, SHE
WOULD HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): PREGNANCY WITHOUT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BABY DELIVERY
IN THE OLDEN DAYS IT WAS BELIEVED BY THE YOUNG THAT THE
DOCTOR BROUGHT THE BABIES IN A LITTLE BLACK BAG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; PREGNANCY WITHOUT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-12-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN BECOMES FAT ALL OVER, SHE WILL HAVE A
GIRL. IF SHE BECOMES FAT SLIGHTLY, SHE WILL HAVE A BOY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY OUT FRONT IN HER STOMACH, IT'S A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS RELATED TO INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER WHO EXPERIENCED MANY CASES
THAT HAVE PROVEN THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY IN HER HIP, IT'S A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF THAT WAS TOLD INFORMANT BY HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
SOME ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN TELL
THE SEX OF A [BABY OF A] PREGNANT
WOMAN--IF THE STOMACH OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN IS HIGH THE SEX OF HER
CHILD WILL BE A BOY, AND IF THE STOMACH IS LOW,
THE CHILD WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-27-1971