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 4277 returned 3614 results.
COLDS IN THE CHEST ARE RELIEVED BY MUSTARD PLASTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POULTICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
IF LEAVES TURN INSIDE OUT IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
IF GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW, SPRING WILL BE LATE; IF HE
DOES NOT SEE HIS SHADOW, SPRING WILL BE EARLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
IF HEM IS TURNED UP ON YOUR DRESS, KISS IT AND YOU WILL
GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILORS DELIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.890 |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
LIGHTING THREE ON A MATCH IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
TO LOOK AT A FULL MOON THROUGH THE TREES IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
DON'T WALK UNDER A LADDER, BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
DON'T CROSS OVER A BLACK CAT'S PATH OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
IF ANYONE VACUUMS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU WILL BECOME AN OLD
MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 09-13-1973
THROW SOOT OVER YOUR SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-13-1973
LIFT YOUR FEET WHEN YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails |
Date learned: 09-13-1973
KISS YOUR FINGERS, CROSS THEM AND RAISE THEM WHEN YOU GO
UNDER A YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 09-13-1973
IF THE HOOK ON YOUR NECKLACE TOUCHES THE PENDANT, KISS IT
AND MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-13-1973
MAKE A WISH AND BLOW THE DANDELION. IF ALL OF THE LITTLE
FEATHERS BLOW OFF, YOU GET YOUR WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-13-1973
DENNIS' GRANDFATHER TOLD THIS TO HIM WHEN HE WAS A SMALL BOY:
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED PEOPLE STOOD OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE AND
BANGED PANS AND MADE NOISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CHARIVARI SHIVAREE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Serenade Charivari CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
IF YOU DROP TOAST BUTTERED SIDE DOWN, YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-27-1973