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PROVERB
YOU CAN'T TELL THE DEPTH OF THE WELL BY THE HANDLE OF
THE PUMP.
Submitter comment: ORIGIN UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PEOPLE USED TO SHAKE HANDS SO THAT THEY COULD ASCERTAIN
WHETHER THE OTHER PERSON WAS CONCEALING A WEAPON IN
HIS HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): HISTORY
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
YOU--POINT TO PERSON
DRIVE--PUT HANDS ON IMAGINARY STEERING WHEEL AND TURN.
ME--POINT TO YOURSELF
CRAZY--TURN FINGER NEAR TEMPLE AREA OF YOUR HEAD.
YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Foolishness Stupidity Insanity |
Date learned: 02-04-1972
TO LEARN HOW TO SPELL "ARITHMETIC", THE NUNS USED TO SAY THINK OF
THIS SAYING- A RAT IN THE HOUSE MAY EAT THE ICE CREAM. TAKE THE
FIRST LETTER FROM EACH WORD AND YOU HAVE "ARITHMETIC".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
MOON BELIEF
WHEN THE MOON IS FULL, A PERSON'S HAIR WILL GROW MUCH FASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
ECLIPSE BELIEF
A WOMAN WHO KISSES THE FIRST BOY SHE SEES AFTER AN ECLIPSE
WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | 46O 686 686.1 BELIEF -- P87O SPEECH -- S6OO |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN IT THUNDERS IT MEANS THE ANGELS ARE HOUSECLEANING. IT MAY
ALSO MEAN THAT THEY ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
MOVEMENT OF EARTH BELIEF
THE GROUND MOVES AS THE EARTH TURNS, IF YOU PUT SOMETHING
ON THE GROUND, THE GROUND WILL MOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
CAVE LEGEND.
HE WHO SLEEPS IN THE CAVE OF PUNKO WILL DIE. (FROM HAWAII)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
GAME SUPERSTITION
WHEN DOING BAD IN BOWLING OR GOLF, DRAW A FENCE ON THE SCORE
CARD AND YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): FENCE= ZIG-ZAG LINE ON SCOREBOX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 04-18-1971
GAME SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CHANGE YOUR SOCKS IN A WINNING STREAK.
Submitter comment:
THE ARCHIVE FILE.
KEYPUNCHERS COMMENT, THERE ARE THREE OTHERS SIMILAR TO THIS IN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.6 |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
GARLIC
GARLIC WORN AROUND THE NECK WILL KEEP AWAY A WEREWOLF.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Garlic ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Werewolf
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
SPORTS SUPERSTITION
WHEN DOING BAD IN BOWLING OR GOLF, DRAW A FENCE ON THE SCORE
CARD AND YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): FENCE = ZIG-ZAG LINE ON SCOREBOX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 04-18-1971
GAME SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR TEAM IS ON A WINNING STREAK, THE TEAM MEMBERS SHOULDN'T
CHANGE THEIR SOCKS.
Data entry tech comment:
Thee are three others similar to this in archive file.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.6 |
BELIEF ABOUT CRIMINALS
A CRIMINAL ALWAYS RETURNS TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CRIME ; Criminal ; Habit ; Revisit
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ECLIPSE
A WITCH MUST WAIT THREE HOURS AFTER EATING, BEFORE SHE CAN USE
ANY OF HER WITCHCRAFT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Legend ; Powers ; Rule ; Witch ; Witchcraft
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
MENSTRUATION BELIEF
A WOMAN WHO IS GOING THROUGH HER MENSTRUATION SHOULD NOT DO
ANY CANNING OF TOMATOES. WHEN A WOMAN CANS WHEN SHE IS THIS WAY,
ALL THE CANS WILL BURST OF OVER ACIDITY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Canning ; Feminism ; FOOD ; Legend ; Lore ; MENSTRUATION ; Period ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
CAVE LEGEND
HE WHO SLEEPS IN THE CAVE OF THE PUNKO WILL DIE.
(FROM HAWAII)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; informant's home ; 80 Tourraine
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN IT THUNDERS IT MEANS THE ANGELS ARE HOUSECLEANING. IT MAY
ALSO MEAN THAT THEY ARE BOWLING.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
"VEGALIA"
THERE IS A POLISH CUSTOM CELEBRATED ON CHRISTMAS EVE CALLED
VEGALIA. AT A HUGE MEAL, WHERE ONLY FISH IS SERVED (ALSO OTHER FOOD
SUCH AS CHADNINA-DUCK SOUP; SALADS ETC.) THERE IS A GREAT
CELEBRATION; FOR CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED AND IT IS A HAPPY SEASON.
AT THIS TIME ALSO "ANGEL BREAD" IS SERVED AND IT IS GIVEN TO ALL.
"ANGEL BREAD" IS A SMALL WAFER-LIKE BREAD (SIMILAR TO COMMUNION
WAFERS). IT IS BROKEN INTO SQUARE PIECES AND EVERYONE IS GIVEN A
PORTION. THIS WAFER IS THEN USED AS A PEACE OFFERING. THAT IS,
EACH PERSON WISHES THEIR NEIGHBOR (RELATIVE ETC.) THREE WISHES FOR
THE NEW YEAR--HAPPINESS, HEALTH AND WEALTH. UPON BREAKING OFF A
PIECE TO EACH PERSON IT IS THEN CONSUMED. ANGEL BREAD IS ONLY
USED AT THIS TIME (SEASON) DURING THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Vegetarian ; Vigalia
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |