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WHEN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO
TRAVEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO, WHEN
HER NOSE STARTED ITCHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN BOTH THE OSWALD AND THE
SIKORSKI FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
IF YOU(R) NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO KISS
A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
ROSES I BRING.
ROSES I BRING THAT IN MY
GARDEN GREW }
MAY EVERY DAY BLOOM LIKE
A ROSE FOR YOU }
Where learned: DETROIT ; POSTCARD COLLECTION
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP. ; RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): WISH.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 07-13-1916
IF (YOUR) NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TELLING A LIE
ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, WHILE YOU ARE AT HOME, IT MEANS
THAT YOU WILL HAVE SOMEONE TO COME AND SEE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
IF YOUR EARS RING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
RIGHT FOR SPITE
LEFT FOR LOVE.
Submitter comment: SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER WHERE SHE FIRST HEARD THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
TRAVELING CUSTOM- HAWAII
WHEN TRAVELERS LEAVE HAWAII, THEY THROW THEIR LEIS
OVER THE SIDE OF THE SHIP. IF IT FLOATS TO SHORE THEY WILL
RETURN, IF IT FLOATS TO SEA, THEY WILL NEVER
RETURN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Terrence, Burt
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; Hawaii ; Lei ; Return ; SEA ; Ship ; Tourist ; TRAVEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-19-1968
WHEN YOUR EARS RING, IT MEANS PEOPLE ARE TALKING
ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 03-29-1968
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING OR RINGING, SOMEONE IS SPEAKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
SHAKY SHOULDERS--SOMEONE IS ON YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
ARABIAN BELIEF
WHEN ONE EYE BEGINS TO TWITCH INVOLUNTARILY, IT
MEANS YOU WILL SOON SEE A GOOD FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN
AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF THE END (HEM) OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, YOU ARE
GOING TO GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS UP, YOU'LL GET A NEW
DRESS.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
IF YOU PUT YOUR SLIP ON INSIDE-OUT ACCIDENTALLY,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL DAY.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
I WISH I WAS A FISH FROZEN IN THE ICE AND WHEN THE GIRLS CAME SKATING
BY, OH WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS POEM WHEN HE WAS A CHILD IN THE YEAR 1925
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-27-1972
BAD LUCK, SUPERSTITION
BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN THREES (3'S) ESPECIALLY DEATHS
IF ONE MEMBER IN FAMILY DIES, TWO MORE WILL DIE SOON.
Submitter comment:
MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER OF INFORMANT REALLY BELIEVED
THIS AND IF SOMEONE DIED SHE WOULD BEGIN TO
WAIT FOR TWO MORE DEATHS NO MATTER HOW
MUCH TIME LAPSED BETWEEN DEATHS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
A HAT ON THE BED IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 09-23-1967