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GRAPE JOKE
WHAT'S PURPLE AND BUZZES?
AN ELECTRIC GRAPE.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM A CLASSMATE NAMED ROB DE MYER
FROM DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL IN DETROIT.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FRUIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK,WHO'S THERE,
BOO
BOO WHO
WELL YOU DON'T HAVE TO CRY ABOUT IT.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ACH
ACH WHO
DAMN IT, HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO QUIT
SNEEZING IN MY FACE.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-09-1967
MAGIC BLESSED CANDLES
PROTECT YOUR HOUSE FROM DANGER
BY BURNING A BLESSED CANDLE DURING AN ELECTRIC STORM.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
MAGIC BLESSED PALMS
ALWAYS KEEP BLESSED PALMS IN YOUR HOUSE TO KEEP EVIL AWAY.
THE EFFECT IS EVEN STRONGER WHEN YOU BRAID THE PALMS
LIKE YOU WOULD BRAID A PERSONS HAIR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
FOUR LEAF CLOVERS
IF A PERSON FINDS A FOUR LEAF CLOVER
HE WILL GET WHATEVER WISH HE MAKES ON IT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
PENNIES IN THE FOUNTAIN.
IF YOU THROW A PENNY IN TO A FOUNTAIN
IT WILL BRING YOU WHATEVER YOU WISH FOR ON THE PENNY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
BELIEF
TAKE AN EYELASH THAT HAS FALLEN FROM YOUR EYE,
PLACE IT ON YOUR LEFT HAND, MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD WENT DOWNTOWN./ BLONDIE BOUGHT AN EVENING GOWN./
DAGWOOD BOUGHT A PAIR OF SHOES,
COOKIE BOUGHT THE EVENING NEWS./ THIS
IS WHAT IT SAID- LADY ON ONE FOOT, ONE FOOT, ONE FOOT,/ LADY ON TWO
FEET, TWO FEET, TWO FEET,
LADY ON THREE FEET, THREE FEET, THREE FEET,
LADY ON FOUR FEET, FOUR FEET, FOUR.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
BELIEF(CUSTOM) (POLISH)
FISH MUST BE EATEN ON NEW YEARS
EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
BELIEF(CUSTOM)
A CRUST OF BREAD AND PENNIES SHOULD BE HIDDEN IN THE
HOME ON NEW YEARS EVE SO THAT THE FAMILY WILL
HAVE A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD MONEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
Never open an umbrella in a building.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
MATCHMAKING
IN INDIA A COUPLE IS MATCHED FOR MARRIAGE BY MATCHING THEIR
HOROSCOPES AND MAKING SURE THAT THEIR STARS ARE AGREEABLE.
Where learned: HOME ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; EAST QUAD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Parental arrangement of marriage |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
WARDING OFF DEVIL
IF YOU THROW SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER
YOU'LL WARD OFF THE DEVIL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
BABY'S RASH
IF YOU PLACE A RED RIBBON UNDER A BABY'S PILLOW
THE BABY WILL NEVER BE BOTHERED WITH A RASH OR SKIN DISEASE.
Submitter comment:
PAT HEARD THIS SHORTLY AFTER SHE WAS MARRIED(APPR. 1954) FROM
A WOMAN WHOSE NAME SHE COULD NOT REMEMBER.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 01-09-1964
SHATTERED MIRROR
A BROKEN MIRROR IS AN INDICATION OF SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK
Submitter comment:
FIRST HEARD ABOUT 1951 WHEN I BROKE A MIRROR
AND MOTHER ISSUED THE ABOVE WARNING.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
ACCIDENTS
IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT YOU ARE SURE TO HAVE TWO MORE
BEFORE LONG BECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN IN SERIES OF THREES
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 01-04-1964
A CHARM
THE OCTOBER BIRTHSTONE IS THE OPAL OR AMBER
AND IS A SYMBOL FOR LOVABLENESS.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
A CHARM
THE NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE IS THE TOPAZ AND IS A
SYMBOL FOR CHEERFULNESS.
Submitter comment: FROM A BOOK
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-05-1967