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A "WISH" BONE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM. A "WISH" BONE IS THE BREAST
BONE OF A CHICKEN OR TURKEY. TWO PEOPLE TAKE A "WISH" BONE AND
HOLD EACH END; EACH MAKES A WISH, THEN THEY BREAK THE GONE
IN TWO. THE ONE WHO HAS THE LONG END GETS HIS WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck P881.60 |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SEE A PENNY, PICK IT UP,
ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
UNLUCKY DAY--FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PICK A DAISY AND MAKE A WISH AS YOU PLUCK EACH PETAL. WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
MISS STOUDT, WHILE EMPLOYED ON THE NURSING STAFF AT HERMAN
HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, OBSERVED PATIENTS WHO WORE DIMES
ON A CHAIN AROUND THEIR ANKLES TO WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TEXAS ; NASHVILLE ; HOUSTON
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF YOU LOOK TO SEE WHO'S IS AN AMBULANCE, YOU WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE IN IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P533 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
DON'T LEAVE A HOUSE BY THE SAME DOOR THROUGH WHICH YOU ENTERED,
OR IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 05-08-1972
DON'T GO TO MORE THAN TWO WEDDINGS OR YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 05-08-1972
IF YOU GET BITTEN BY A RATTLESNAKE, EITHER YOU OR THE SNAKE
WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
DON'T PASS THE SALT FROM HAND TO HAND. IT MUST BE SET ON THE
TABLE BETWEEN HANDS OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF YOU SEE A WHIPPERWILL, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HEARING A WHIPPERWILL IS NOT BAD LUCK, JUST SEEING IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WHIPPORWILL WHIPPOORWILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
A FRIEND OF THE INFORMANT HAS A STRANGE BELIEF ABOUT COATS.
SHE WEARS ONE WINTER AND SUMMER, EXPLAINING, "WHAT KEEPS
OUT THE COLD WILL KEEP OUT THE HEAT." THIS BELIEF WAS PASSED
TO HER FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
LOOK OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND THROW SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER AND YOU WILL GET A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
A HORSESHOE, FOUR LEAF CLOVERS, RABBITS FEET, LADY BUGS, AND
SHARKS TEETH ARE ALL GOOD LUCK ITEMS FOR ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU KEEP A CRICKET IN A BOX UNDER YOUR BED, IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
PICK UP YOUR FEET WHEN YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACKS (SIC), OR
YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
YOU ARE NOT TO TELL YOUR DREAMS BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, BUT IF YOU TEAR
UP A PIECE OF PAPER, IT CANCELS OUT THIS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU ARE WALKING WITH SOMEONE BY A POLE OR ANY OTHER OBSTACLE,
BOTH OF YOU HAVE TO GO BY IT ON THE SAME SIDE. IF YOU DON'T,
IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-29-1970