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NEVER PUT A HAT ON A CHAIR.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK ACCORDING TO LINDA.
THIS WAS TOLD TO HER BY HER AUNT.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bed ; BELIEF ; CLOTHING ; Fashion ; Hat ; LUCK ; Placement ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
NEVER PUT HATS ON BEDS. THIS MEANS BAD LUCK..
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bed ; BELIEF ; CLOTHING ; Fashion ; Hat ; LUCK ; Placement ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
DON'T THROW A HAT ON THE BED, BECAUSE IT IS BAD LUCK.
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TOLD BY FATHER
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CLOTHING ; Fashion ; Hat ; LUCK ; Placement ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLACE A HAT ON A BED.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bed ; BELIEF ; CLOTHING ; Domestic ; Hat ; LUCK ; Placement ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
THE BRIDE AND GROOM'S FIRST MEAL TOGETHER SHOULD BE BLACK EYED PEAS
AND CORNBREAD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
IF A FLAT TIRE OCCURES AFTER THE CEREMONY ,THE COUPLE WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK THROUGH OUT THE MARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A BRIDES RING SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN OFF BY ANOTHER MAN,IF AT ALL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
HAPPINESS WILL COME TO THE COUPLES WHO GET MARRIED IN JUNE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A COUPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE SEX UP TO A WEEK BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF YOU THROW RICE AT THE BRIDE IT MEANS SHE WILL HAVE HEALTHY BABIES
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE FIRST MOMENT THE COUPLE ARE ALONE THEY SHOULD EAT A PLATE OF
GREENS AND CORNBREAD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF THE BRIDE IS NOT PURE SHE SHOULD NOT WEAR WHITE BUT BLUE BECAUSE
BLUE IS A SYMBOL OF TRUE LOVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD NOT EAT BEFORE THE CEREMONY,ONLY AFTER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO TIE CANS TO THE BACK OF THE COUPLES CAR.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF THE BRIDES BOQUET FALLS WITH OUT BEING CAUGHT IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE GROOM SHOULD CARRY THE BRIDE OVER THE THRESHHOLD OF THE HONEY
MOON SIGHT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE PREACHER SHOULD BE GIVEN EXTRA MONEY TO INSURE A GOOD WEDDING.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
WHOEVER GOES TO SLEEP FIRST ON THE WEEDING NIGHT WILL RULE THE
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE PLACE OF THE HONEYMOON WILL ALWAYS BRING HAPPINESS TO THE BRIDE
GROOM.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
ON THE DAY OF THE HONEYMOON ,THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD UNDRESS IN
SEPERATE ROOMS.THE HUSBANDSHOULD ENTER THE BEDROOM FIRST THEN THE
BRIDE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980