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CUSTOMS (NEW YEAR)
IF AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT A MARRIED
COUPLE IS HOLDING CASH IN ONE HAND
AND A PICKLED HERRING IN THE OTHER HAND AND EACH TASTES OF THE
HERRING THEY WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM THE FAMILY.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): MONEY
Date learned: 09-30-1967
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE MOTHER OF THE HOUSEHOLD PLACES A FEW GRAINS
OF VARIOUS SEEDS, AND VARIOUS SILVER COINS INTO A LINEN NAPKIN,
PUTS THE BUNDLE ON THE TABLE, COVERS IT WITH SOME HAY, AND THEN
COVERS ALL WITH A TABLECLOTH (THIS PREVENTS STARVATION AND POORNESS
ALL YEAR).
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM PARENTS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; MONEY ; SUPERSTITION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.2 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 11-19-1967
NEW YEAR'S DAY
HOLDING A SILVER DOLLAR IN YOUR HAND AND EATING A HERRING TO WELCOME
IN THE NEW YEAR, MEANS THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE BROKE OR HUNGRY.
Submitter comment: IF YOU DO NOT LIKE HERRING, THEN YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN MONEY ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
FAMILY SUPERSTITION
FOR GOOD LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR, YOU MUST PLACE A QUATER OUTSIDE YOUR
FRONT DOOR ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
THEN REMOVE IT AT THE END OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment:
THIS FAMILY HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR AS MANY GENERATIONS BACK
AS THEY KNOW OF
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN MONEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
I WISH I HAD A NICKEL, I WISH I HAD A DIME, I WISH I HAD A SWEETHEART
WHO LOVED ME ALL THE TIME.
Submitter comment: SOMETIMES SAID WHILE JUMPING ROPE. EMOTIONAL YEARNING FOR LOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.322 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POLICE--PAY YOUR PARKING FINES.
Submitter comment: GRAFFITI FROM A BUMPER STICKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): HUMOR MONEY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
IN THE STOCK MARKET YOU WILL NEVER GO BROKE MAKING A PROFIT - AS
SMALL AS IT MAY BE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HIS FRIENDS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): MONEY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-11-1971
SUPERSTITION CONCERNING BAD LUCK
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU SOMETHING SHARP, LIKE A PIN OR KNIFE, YOU
MUST GIVE THEM A PENNY OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM A WOMAN WITH WHOM SHE WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
AND GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; MONEY ; SOCIAL RELATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFTGIVING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions P883.18 |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
FOOD CUSTOM
BAKING CHANGE INTO A BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR THE BIRTHDAY BOY OR GIRL AND
THE OTHERS TO FIND AND KEEP.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE BY MY GRANDMOTHER WHILE I WAS YOUNG. SHE WAS A SECOND
GENERATION GERMAN AMERICAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): COINS ; MONEY
Date learned: 00-00-1967
A CUSTOM PERFORMED AT WEDDINGS IN NAPLES, ITALY, IS
PERFORMED AT THE RECEPTION. THE BEST MAN TAKES THE
GROOM'S TIE AND CUTS IT INTO MANY TINY PIECES. HE THEN SELLS
THE PIECES TO THE GUESTS AT THE WEDDING. HE THEN GIVES ALL
THE MONEY TO THE GROOM.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAYS THAT THIS CUSTOM HELPS THE NEWLYWEDS SET
UP HOUSEKEEPING. SHE ALSO SAID THAT MONEY IS USUALLY GIVEN
RATHER THAN A MATERIAL GIFT. IF THE BRIDE OR GROOM'S FAMILY
ARE WELL TO DO, THEY MAY EVEN GIFT THE COUPLE WITH A FLAT
OR AN APARTMENT.
Keyword(s): MONEY ; WEDDING CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001980S
RIDDLE
WHY ARE MOST OFFICES CONSIDERED OVENS?
BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE MAKE THEIR BREAD.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG: BREAD = MONEY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 05-00-1990
Chinese custom
When a close family member dies, the first day of the funeral
one of the children must place one pearl and two coins in the
mouth of the deceased for burial.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): Gem or Money
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Betting on a cock fight with an excess of more than one hundred
dollars and the cock that you bet on loses, you will have
bad luck for one week.
Submitter comment:
I learned of this belief back in seventh grade when we had a
guest speaker come in and talk to the class about games
involving animals.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WEST BLOOMFIELD
Keyword(s): Ring, Money.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
Asking for money from a stranger and getting it can prove
to be rewarding for the man or woman who has given the
money out. For the reason being that "Good Luck" will
follow him or her for the rest of the day.
Submitter comment:
My father seemed very optimistic when he was telling me
this story.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
Keyword(s): money, green
James Callow Keyword(s): donor
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE PROSPEROUS IF YOU CARRY A
COIN WITH THE YEAR OF YOUR BIRTH STAMPED ON IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET ; MONEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO CURE WARTS RUB THEM WITH A COIN (MONEY) (SIC).
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT IS WISE TO RISK NO MORE THAN ONE CAN AFFORD TO LOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): GAMBLING MONEY CHANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PENNIES-DOLLARS
SAVE YOUR PENNIES AND THE DOLLARS WILL
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.
Submitter comment: SENT BY LETTER
Keyword(s): MONEY THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-06-1970
THE SECOND MILLION IS ALWAYS EASIER THAN THE FIRST.
Submitter comment: {HEARD} AS A YOUNGSTER
Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
TAKE CARE OF THE PENNIES AND THE DOLLARS WILL TAKE
CARE OF THEMSELVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-30-1968