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SUPERSTITION
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND SHE WANTS TO ASSURE THE LOCATION OF
HER CHILD'S BIRTHMARK IF HE WILL HAVE ANY, SHE SHOULD RUB HER
HAND OVER THE DESIRED AREA (IE., THE REAR END) AND THE MARK
WILL APPEAR ONLY THERE. THIS SHOULD BE DONE EVERY DAY TILL THE
ARRIVAL OF THE CHILD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER ITALIAN MOTHER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; PLEASANTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-27-1963
DOOR SUPERSTITION
A PERSON WHO VISITS ANOTHER PERSON'S HOME MUST BE SURE THAT HE
LEAVES THROUGH THE SAME DOOR THAT HE ENTERED BY. IN THIS WAY
HE WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOME AGAIN INTO THAT HOME.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER SISTER-IN-LAW.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; PLEASANTVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 12-27-1963
PRAY TO SAINT ANTHONY TO FIND SOMETHING YOU HAVE LOST.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTOR'S MOTHER IS ALWAYS PRAYING TO SAINT ANTHONY FOR SOMETHING
SHE LOST.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001960S
TEA MIXED WITH HONEY AND LEMON WILL CURE A COLD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001960S
MUD WILL EASE THE PAIN OF BEE STINGS AND WILL DRAW OUT THE STINGER.
VERIFIED BY COLLECTOR ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001960S
TO CURE HICCUPS, HOLD YOUR BREATH AND COUNT TO TEN.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001950S
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001950S
Proverb
TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN.
Submitter comment:
OFTEN USED BY INFORMANT WHEN COLLECTOR COMPLAINED OF NOT HAVING
TIME TO DO SOMETHING FOR HIM.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960S
Belief: Animal
A snake having been killed will not die until sundown
Submitter comment:
Informant was skeptical as to this belief
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; POUGHKEEPSIE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DEATH ; Kill ; Serpent ; Snake ; Sundown ; SUPERSTITION ; Time of day
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
HICCUPS
DRINK A GLASS OF WATER WITHOUT BREATHING TO CURE HICCUPS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP,
I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO KEEP,
IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I WAKE,
I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO TAKE.
IF I SHOULD LIVE FOR OTHER DAYS,
I PRAY THE LORD TO GUIDE MY WAYS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT USED TO SAY THIS PRAYER, HER GRANDMOTHER FROM
NEW YORK TOLD HER.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"IF MY RIGHT EAR ITCHED, THEN SOMETHING GOOD WAS BEING SAID
ABOUT ME BY SOMEBODY."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 81
"IF I WALKED IN MY SLEEP, THEN GOD WAS TRYING TO LEAD ME
SOMEWHERE TO DO A GOOD DEED FOR HIM."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82
Entry filtered.
AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY, THERE IS A DRINKING CLUB
CALLED THE MUMMIES. EVERY SATURDAY BEFORE THE
CORNELL FOOTBALL GAMES, THEY HAVE A COCKTAIL
HOUR IN A CEMETERY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ITHACA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned
Submitter comment:
Used when Collector's ten cent allowance was spent.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; Savings ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You can dress a person up, but you can't take him out.
Submitter comment:
Used by informant's girlfriend at senior prom when informant started throwing chunks of fruit salad into the air and catching them in his mouth.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHARACTER ; Class ; DRESS ; Fashion ; Maxim ; Presentation ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.
Submitter comment:
USED BY INFORMANT ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WHEN CHILDREN OFFERED TO
HELP HIM.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960S
"IF I LOOKED AT THE SUN THROUGH A PIECE OF SMOKED GLASS ON
EASTER SUNDAY MORNING, I WOULD SEE THE SUN SHOUTING IN
PRAISE OF A RISEN LORD."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Sun |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82
"IF IT RAINED WHILE THE SUN WAS SHINING, THEN THE DEVIL
WAS BEATING HIS WIFE."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82