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BUSHEL OF WHEAT,
BUSHEL OF RYE,
WHO'S EVER NOT READY
HOLLER I.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RENO HALL LOBBY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
PROVERB
WOMEN HAVE SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUGHTS AT ONCE.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS SAID THIS.
SEXIST COMMENT, ANTI-FEMINISM
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): THINKING
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
NEVER TROUBLE TROUBLE TILL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU.
Submitter comment: METAPHOR, REIDERATION
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
HUNGER WILL LEAD A FOX OUT OF THE FOREST.
Submitter comment: COULD REFER TO ANYTHING BEING LED BY A DRIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL ; MOTIVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HEAR GRAVEL OR SAND HITTING A WINDOW IN THE HOUSE, SOMEONE IN
THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NOISE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
WORMS
TAKE TINY LEAVES OF PEPPERMINT, WASH THEM, THEN MASH THEM UP WITH A
LIITLE VINEGAR. THEN ADD TWO CLOVES GARLIC, MASH, STIR AND COVER.
THEN SET ON A WINDOW LEDGE IN THE MOONLIGHT OVERNIGHT.
IT FERMENTS AND EVERYTHING
SETTLES TO THE BOTTOM. TAKE A TEASPOONFUL OF TOP MIXTURE ON AN EMPTY
STOMACH 3 TIMES DURING THE DAY, ONCE BEFORE EACH MEAL, AND IT WILL
CURE THE WORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): MOON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-21-1969
SPORTS SUPERSTITION
MANY PLAYERS WILL AVOID RUNNING ON THE CHALK LINES
OF THE BASEBALL DIAMOND IN ORDER TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SANDLOTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
RIDDLE
Q: THERE IS A ROOM - IT HAS NO WALLS. IT HAS NO DOORS.
IT HAS NO FLOOR. WHAT KIND OF A ROOM IS THAT?
A: A MUSHROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUILDING (Q) ; EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
AT NEW YEAR'S, LITHUANIAN AMERICANS HAVE THE CUSTOM OF
COVERING THEIR ENTIRE TABLE WITH FOOD, SO THAT NOT ONE SPOT OF
THE TABLE CLOTH IS SHOWING.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO ENSURE THAT THEY WILL HAVE ENOUGH FOOD
FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR TO COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Date learned: 01-30-1971
BETTER SLEEP
YOU WILL SLEEP BETTER IF THE HEAD OF YOUR BED POINTS NORTH.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM HER AUNT IN GRAND MARAIS IN HER CHILDHOOD. (HER
BED HEAD POINTS NORTH, INCIDENTALLY.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GRAND MARAIS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 01-04-1964
NOSE BLEEDS CURES
PUT A COLD KNIFE ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK
TO STOP A NOSE BLEED OR A WET WASH CLOTH.
WE USED TO DO IT BACK HOME.
Submitter comment: DONE IN HOME IN HOLLISTER, OHIO.
Data entry tech comment: THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVES CONTAINS SEVERAL SIMILAR ITEMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
FEVER BLISTERS
WHEN YOU FEEL A FEVER BLISTER COMING,
RUB BEHIND YOUR EAR (EITHER ONE) THREE TIMES AND IT WILL NEVER
COME TO A HEAD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POWER OF NUMBERS ; PREVENTITIVE TREATMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
CHRISTMAS
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, ON CHRISTMAS EVE A BUNCH OF STRAW IS PLACED UNDER
THE KITCHEN TABLE IN CASE THE BLESSED MOTHER WOULD NEED A PLACE TO
LAY HER BABY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
CHARLIE CHAPLIN WENT TO FRANCE,/ TO TEACH THE LADIES HOW TO DANCE,/
WITH A HEEL AND A TOE, AROUND WE GO./ SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN,/ BOW TO
THE QUEEN,/ TOUCH THE BOTTOM OF THE DIRTY SUBMARINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
POULTICES
A CARBUNCLE IS ABOUT TEN DEGREES WORSE
THAN A BOIL.
WHEN I HAD ONE, THE DOCTOR CAME DOWN
AND TOLD ME TO PUT A BREAD AND BUTTER POULTICE ON IT.
IT WASN'T READY TO LANCE YET --
IT HAD TO BE DRAWN TO A HEAD.
NEXT TIME, HE LANCED IT.
Submitter comment: HAPPENED IN HOLLISTER, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
OMEN
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND IS ITCHY, IT IS A
SIGN THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
SUPERSTITION
WALKING UNDER A LADDER RESULTS IN BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF WAS CONTRIBUTED BY A NUMBER OF INFORMANTS, HOWEVER, NONE
WERE ABLE TO GIVE REASON FOR ITS SUPPORT OR TO EXPLAIN THE
ORIGIN OF THE BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CLASSROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-12-1979
TOM SWIFTY
"I LOST MY CRUTCH," TOM SAID LAMELY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CRIPPLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; WEAKLY INEFFECTUALLY UNSATISFACTORILY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
Ethnic:Hawaiian
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:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; Float ; FLOWERS ; Garland ; Hawaii ; Hawaiian ; Lei ; Lore ; Ocean ; SEA ; Ship
James Callow Keyword(s): FLOWERS ; Garland ; Lei ; NECK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-19-1968