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WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, RAISE YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR
OF THE CAR, OR YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
A HORSESHOE TURNED DOWN IS BAD LUCK.
A HORSESHOE TURNED UP IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ASHES ON YOUR HEAD ON PSALM (PALM?) SUNDAY MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A PERSON, WHILE DRESSING, PUTS ONE SOCK ON BACKWARDS, IT'S
VERY GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF IT STARTS RAINING BEFORE SEVEN IT WILL END BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU WEAR MORE THAN ONE HAT, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A BABY IS BORN WITH CAUL ON HIS FACE, HE WILL LEAD A LIFE OF
LUCK. PEOPLE USED TO REMOVE THE CAUL, DRY IT OUT AND SELL IT
AS A LUCKY CHARM.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.542 |
Date learned: 07-25-1968 ; 07-25-1968
WHEN IT RAINS AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN MEXICO
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MEXICO ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
A NURSING MOTHER NEED USE NO CONTRACEPTIVES, BECAUSE AS LONG AS
SHE NURSES HER BABY SHE CANNOT CONCEIVE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY INFORMANT BY MRS. GERINE WARNER, LUDLOW,
Data entry tech comment: UNTRUE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM, YOU'LL CAUSE IT TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE LATCHES ON TO YOU, IT WON'T LET GO UNTIL
IT THUNDERS AND LIGHTENINGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): LIGHTNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A DOG HOWLS AT A FULL MOON, SOMEONE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
ON NIGHTS OF A FULL MOON, A LOT OF BABIES ARE BORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION, YOU
WILL BE THE NEXT TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
NEVER HAVE A WOMAN ON A MAIDEN VOYAGE. IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-02-1968
ALWAYS NAIL A HORSESHOE UPSIDE DOWN SO THE LUCK WON'T RUN OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF YOU BLOW ON DICE AND TALK TO THEM YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports SPEECH -- Phonology Phonetics SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF YOU PUT YOUR SHIRT ON BACKWARDS, IT IS 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: 08-02-1968
IF YOU TOUCH THE HUMP ON A HUNCHBACK IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-02-1968