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IT IS GOOD LUCK NOT TO WASH YOUR SOCKS DURING A SPORTS SEASON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
WHEN YOU STRIKE A MATCH, PERHAPS LIGHTING SOMEONE'S CIGARETTE,
YOU SHOULD ONLY LIGHT TWO THINGS AND THEN BLOW OUT THE MATCH.
THE THIRD PERSON TO USE THE MATCH WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
THEY SAY THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE BUT ONE CLOCK RUNNING
IN A ROOM, FOR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
MY MOTHER WOULD NEVER SLEEP WITH HER BED IN A POSITION OF EAST
TO WEST, FOR SHE THOUGHT THAT IT BROUGHT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
IF ONE GOES IN THE FRONT DOOR OF A HOUSE, HE HAD BETTER GO OUT
THE FRONT DOOR. IT IS BAD LUCK TO DO OTHERWISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
IN MY CHILDHOOD, WE WOULD STAMP A GRAY HORSE. (THIS IS DONE
BY LICKING ONE'S THUMB AND PUTTING IT IN YOUR HAND, AND
THEN STAMPING IT). THE ONE WHO DID IT FIRST GOT THE
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): STAMPING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE GOOD LUCK AT CARDS, SIT "WITH THE BATHTUB."
TWO PARTNERS SHOULD SIT SO THAT A LINE DRAWN STRAIGHT BETWEEN
THEM WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF THE BATHTUB, WHEREVER
IT MAY BE IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment: THE ABOVE IS USUALLY TOLD IN JEST WHILE PLAYING CARDS,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- P560 |
Date learned: 06-30-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR AN OPAL IN JEWELRY IF IT IS NOT YOUR
BIRTHSTONE.
Submitter comment: I HAVE AN OPAL RING AND IT IS NOT MY BIRTHSTONE. I HAVE BEEN
Where learned: ALABAMA ; INDIANA ; TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-30-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLANT AN ELEPHANT EARS PLANT IN YOUR FRONT
YARD. IT IS ALL RIGHT TO PLANT IN THE BACK YARD OR IN THE
SIDE YARD, BUT NOT IN THE FRONT YARD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 06-22-1970
IF YOU ACCIDENTLY PUT A PIECE OF UNDERWEAR ON WRONG SIDE OUT,
DON'T CHANGE IT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-02-1970
IF TWO PERSONS SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME, THEY SHOULD
KNOCK ON WOOD FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A MAN'S HAT ON YOUR BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOUR BREAK A MIRROR, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU SWEAT ON YOUR NOSE, YOU ARE MEAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF SUDS FOAM ON YOUR COFFEE, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IT IS UNLUCKY TO CHANGE THE POSITION (SIDE) OF THE WAY YOU
GET OUT OF BED EVERYDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, MAKE A WISH WHEN BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES
OF THE CAKE AND HOWEVER MANY BREATHS IT TAKES TO BLOW THEM
ALL OUT, EQUALS HOW MANY YEARS IT WILL TAKE FOR THE WISH
TO COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM PARENTS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00-00-1952
WHEN IN A CAR, IF YOU LIFT YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR WHEN GOING
UNDER A RAILROAD TRESTLE, AND MAKE A WISH, THIS WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001952 CA.
CHASE A BLACK CAT, AND TURN IT ON ITS BACK. IF IT HAS A WHITE
SPOT ON HIS NECK, TOSS HIM UP. IF HE LANDS ON FOUR FEET,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-06-1973