Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for 973 returned 15669 results.
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THAT IS A SIGN THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO GET IN DEBT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
WHITE SPIDER
IF YOU SEE A WHITE SPIDER, YOU'RE GOING TO GET A
LETTER.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM) HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
LUCK OF THE IRISHMAN.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING I HAVE OFTEN HEARD, BECAUSE IT IS BELIEVED
THAT IRISHMEN ARE VERY LUCKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 03-10-1971
BURNING INCENSE IN YOUR HOUSE WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Religious (relic, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
A HORSESHOE OVER YOUR DOOR WITH THE ENDS UPWARD
MEANS GOOD LUCK WILL NEVER RUN OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
IF YOU FIND A HORSESHOE, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PICK UP A PENNY FROM OFF THE GROUND, THEN
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER CHILDHOOD YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
IT IS TRADITIONAL TO THROW IN COINS AT THE BRINK
OF NIAGARA FALLS, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALWAYS PUT A PENNY IN A NEW PURSE; IT MEANS
GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PUT THE FIRST COIN IN A BANK OR A
WALLET THAT IS A GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
IF YOU FIND A PENNY ON THE GROUND IT MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU A NEW PURSE, THEY USUALLY
PUT A PENNY IN IT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 02-05-1968
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PUT YOUR
RIGHT SOCK ON FIRST WHEN DRESSING. THIS IS FOR LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS HE ALWAYS FOLLOWS THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 8P88 8P88.165 BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-15-1972
IF YOU UNCONSCIOUSLY PUT SOMETHING ON THE WRONG
WAY, THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HE FORGOT WHERE HE LEARNED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
TURN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL RING OVER ONCE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TRADITION IN HIGH SCHOOLS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
NEVER WEAR AN OPAL RING UNLESS IT IS YOUR BIRTHSTONE.
IF YOU WEAR IT, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD
LUCK; BUT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK. ONLY THOSE WHOSE BIRTHSTONE IT IS CAN
WEAR IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-14-1972
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON A NEW RING, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
AND TURN IT AROUND ONCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Precious stone Gem BELIEF -- Good luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A TREE,
SEND ME A COCONUT C.O.D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND HAVE 25
DON'T CALL IT A FAMILY, CALL IT A TRIBE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
CANDLEMAS DAY CUSTOM
ON CANDLEMAS DAY, WHICH IS FEBRUARY 2ND, POLISH CATHOLICS HAVE
BEESWAX CANDLES BLESSED AT MASS. THESE ARE LIT DURING BAD STORMS
AND THEY ARE ALSO PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE DYING.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT STILL PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM EXCEPT FOR LIGHTING THE
CANDLE DURING STORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 02-07-1971