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IF PREGNANT WOMAN TOUCHES FRESH MEAT, THE MEAT WILL GO BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP, AND ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YOU MARRY DURING A THUNDERSTORM, YOUR MARRIAGE WILL BE STORMY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF A MAN LETS A WOMAN SWEEP UNDER BOTH HIS FEET AT THE SAME
TIME, HE'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF YU STAND UNDER AN OPEN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, YOU'LL NEVER
GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
IF A BIRD GETS IN THE HOUSE, SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A ONE-EYED CAR, KISS YOUR KNEE AND THE FIRST PERSON
YOU SEE WILL BE YOUR SWEETHEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): HEADLIGHT ONE HEADLIGHT OUT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Use of Object Manufactured objects, homemade, machined BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
CARRY A ROSARY AT ALL TIMES SO THAT THE BLESSED MOTHER WILL
PROTECT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Catholic ; SACRAMENTAL ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU PUT RUBBING ALCOHOL ON INSIDE OF NEW SHOES, THEY WILL
STRETCH TO FIT YOUR FOOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU MAKE THREE WISHES WHEN YOU GO INTO A CHURCH FOR THE
FIRST TIME, THEY WILL ALL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ON A TRIP AND HAVE TO TURN AROUND AND GO
BACK FOR SOMETHING.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-00-1970
IF YOU THROW AWAY A TOOTH AND A DOG STEPS ON IT, WHEN YOUR
TOOTH GROWS IN IT WILL BE A DOG'S TOOTH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-00-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A BROTHER AND SISTER TO MARRY IN THE SAME YEAR.
Submitter comment: HIS MOTHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: EVEN IF NOT TO EACH OTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
TO SEE A CHIMNEY SWEEP MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, IT MEANS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, IT MEANS
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-01-1968