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COUNTING CARS OF A PASSING TPAIN (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
NEVER COUNT THE CARS OF A PASSING TRAIN
THIS WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK IN ALL YOU ATTEMPT DURING THAT DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU WASH YOUR HAIR ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN FOR GOOD FORTUNE
IF A GIRL HAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF HAIR ON HER ARMS,
SHE WILL EVENTUALLY BE QUITE WEALTHY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK IN THE HOUSE, YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE ON A FLOOR, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU USE THE SAME UTENSIL FOR EATING OR DRINKING (WITHOUT
WASHING) AS THAT OF A LOVED ONE, THIS WILL LEAD TO AN
ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
BLUE BELLS COCKER SHELLS/ EEVY IVY OVER/ I WENT DOWN TOWN TO SEE MISS
BROWN/ SHE GAVE ME A NICKLE TO BUY A PICKLE.
THE PICKLE WAS SOUR/ SHE GAVE ME A FLOWER/ THE FLOWER WAS DEAD/ SHE
GAVE ME SOME THREAD/ THE THREAD WAS THIN/ SHE GAVE ME A PIN/ THE PIN
WAS SHARP/ SHE GAVE ME A HARP/ THE HARP BEGAN TO SING: A MINNIE AND A
MINNIE AND A HA HA HA.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALPENA ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
13 AT THE TABLE--BAD LUCK
KNIFE IS A MAN
SPOON IS A CHILD
FORK IS A WOMAN
Submitter comment: COLLECTOR SAYS INFORMANT COULD NOT EXPLAIN.
Where learned: HOME ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | &686 &686.1 |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
PROVERB
HE WHO POSSESSES A CONTENTED MIND POSSESSES ALL THINGS.
Where learned: HOME ; WARREN ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CONTENTMENT ; OVERSTATEMENT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
BELIEF
A DIMPLE IN YOUR CHEEK --
YOU ARE GENTLE AND MEEK
A DIMPLE IN YOUR CHIN --
THE DEVIL IS WITHIN
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Keyword(s): Cheek ; Demeanor ; DEVIL ; Dimple ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; SONG
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF ; QUATRAIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Use of Object P860.438 |
Date learned: 02-03-1970
AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION.
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT,
AND IF IT GETS VERY HOT,
COCA-COLA HITS THE SPOT.
Submitter comment:
THE ABOVE IS AN UNDATED ENTRY IN KATHY CRACCHIOLO'S AUTOGRAPH
BOOK KEPT IN ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICH. IN 1968.
Data entry tech comment:
COCA-COLA IS A SOFT DRINK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP. ; RHYME: AABB
James Callow Keyword(s): HELL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION.
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT,
AND IF IT GETS VERY HOT,
COCA-COLA HITS THE SPOT.
Submitter comment:
THE ABOVE IS AN UNDATED ENTRY IN KATHY CRACCHIOLO'S AUTOGRAPH
BOOK KEPT IN ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICH. IN 1968.
Data entry tech comment: COCA-COLA IS A SOFT DRINK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP. ; RHYME: AABB
James Callow Keyword(s): HELL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 02-27-1971 ; 00-00-1968
HE FLOATS ON AN INCH OF WATER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): PHRASE METAPHOR OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
THEY CLAP AND HE DANCES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
TONGUE TWISTER
RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMBERS
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE CAN REMEMBER THIS FROM HIS CHILDHOOD
WHEN HE AND HIS FRIENDS USED TO SHOW THEIR SKILL BY
SAYING IT RAPIDLY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-26-1971
TONGUE TWISTER
A BIG BLACK BLANK BANK BOOK
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE ENJOYS CHALLENGING FRIENDS TO A TONGUE
TWISTER CONTEST. HE NOTED THAT FEW PEOPLE CAN SAY THIS ONE
RAPIDLY WITHOUT MISTAKES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-26-1971
NEVER THROW AWAY TRASH ON CHRISTMAS DAY. IF YOU DO YOU ARE
"THROWING OUT" YOUR LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT SHE REALLY DOES NOT BELIEVE IT ALTHOUGH SHE
SAVES HER TRASH UNTIL THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. INFORMANT SAID THAT
THE PRACTICE DATES BACK TO HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
SIGN OF DEATH
WHEN A DOG HOWLS, IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS A COMMON BELIEF IN HIS HOMETOWN,
DUBOIS, PA.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
SIGN OF DEATH
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL, IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DIDN'T SEEM TO BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
BAD OMEN
IT'S A BAD OMEN IF A BIRD FLIES INTO A HOUSE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-22-1970