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GIRLS ARE BASICALLY SUPPRESSED:
A) IN OLDEN TIMES THE WARRIOR CHIEF WAS THE PROTECTOR
OF PEOPLE AND THE FEMALES ONLY WERE TO BEAR PEOPLE.
B) HERMITS AND MONKS WENT TO THE DESSERT TO FAST AND
TO DO PENANCE AND SACRIFICE. THEY WERE TO FIGHT OFF
ALL BODY PLEASURES.
THESE TWO EXAMPLES SHOWED THAT THERE WAS ALWAYS A
BUILDUP OR A MENTAL BLOCK TOWARD FEMALES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IT IS A JEWISH CUSTOM TO PUT SALT IN THE CUPBOARD OF A
NEW HOME, SO THAT IT WILL BRING PLENTY OF FOOD TO
THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-02-1968
SALT OVER THE SHOULDER CUSTOM
IT'S AN OLD CUSTOM THAT IF YOU KNOCK A SALT SHAKER
(OVER) YOU SHOULD QUICKLY THROW SOME OF THIS SALT
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
I PLAY ON A SUMMER BASEBALL LEAGUE EVERY SEASON. WHILE
INVOLVED IN PLAYING, IF THE TEAM IS ON A WINNING STREAK
IT IS NEVER PROPER TO WASH YOUR BASEBALL SOCKS, OR
YOUR TEAM WILL BREAK ITS LUCK. THE SAME ALSO GOES IF
I AM ON A HITTING STREAK, I'LL NEVER WASH MY
BASEBALL SOCKS OR I MEAN HAVE MY MOTHER WASH THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
THIS IS A CUSTOM FOLLOWED IN THE SPORT OF BOWLING.
IF IN BOWLING, ONE GETS TWO OR MORE STRIKES IN A ROW,
DON'T PUT THE TOTALS OR SCORES ON THE SCORE SHEET
UNTIL YOU MISS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IN A BASKETBALL GAME, IF SOMEBODY'S "HOT"--IN
SCORING POINTS--YOU ALWAYS FEED HIM THE BALL, BECAUSE
IF HE DOESN'T GET THE SHOTS HE WILL GET COLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
THEN THERE WAS THE ABSENT MINDED TEACHER AT JOHN CARROLL
UNIVERSITY (CLEVELAND, OHIO) WHO USED TO GO (TO) THE
LIBRARY FOR HOURS AT A TIME TO READ. ONE DAY, WHILE
ABSORBED IN THOUGHT, HIS NAME WAS PAGED FOR HIM TO GO
TO THE MAIN DESK. UPON HEARING HIS NAME, HE RAISED
HIS HEAD FROM THE DESK AND UTTERED A FEEBLE, "YES,
WHAT IS IT?"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
VOCABULARY OF SOME DETROITERS
INSTEAD OF SAYING, "HE DIED," SOME DETROITERS WILL
SAY, "HE BOUGHT THE FARM, OR "HE SOLD THE FARM."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-13-1970
GOOD WILL JEWISH CUSTOM
BAR MITZVAHS AND WEDDINGS ARE OCCASIONS FOR WHICH THE
JEWS LOOK FORWARD TO RECIPROCATING GOOD WILL AND THANKS
TO OLD FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. IT IS ALMOST AN OUTLOOK
OF EQUAL CELEBRATION FOR THE HONORED AND THE GUESTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
ANY STITCH YOU PUT IN ON SUNDAY, YOU TAKE OUT ON
MONDAY.
Submitter comment:
REFLECTS IRISH CATHOLICISM WORK PROHIBITION ON
SUNDAY, SAYS COLLECTOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time F574.5 (SUNDAY) |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG AND COULDN'T GET TO SLEEP, MY
MOTHER WOULD KNOCK ON HER BED'S HEADBOARD AND TELL ME
THAT IT WAS THE BOOGEY MAN COMING TO GET ME. IF I
MADE ANY NOISE OR MOVED HE WOULD FIND ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JEWISH BAR MIZVAH TALE
JEWISH BOYS MUST LEARN EXTREMELY WELL THEIR READINGS THAT
ARE TO BE GIVEN ON THEIR BAR MIZVAH AT THE TEMPLE. THERE
IS A STORY OF A YOUNG BOY WHO ON HIS BAR MIZVAH WAS
SO NERVOUS THAT HE FAINTED. YET HE KNEW HIS LESSONS
SO WELL THAT HIS MOUTH SILENTLY UTTERED HIS LINES AS
THEY CARRIED HIM OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
SHORT AND THICK
DOES THE TRICK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT IS ROUND AND PURPLE, TRAVELS IN A LONG, BLACK
LIMOSINE, AND CARRIES A MACHINE GUN?
ANSWER: AL CAPLUM
Data entry tech comment: PUN ON AL CAPONE A GANGSTER IN THE 1930'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): LIMOUSINE ; PLUM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU ARE MARRIED AND EATING HAM,
THINK OF ME AND MY OLD MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): INSTRUCTIONS ; RHYME: AA ; SLANG: OLD MAN FOR ; SLANT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
I WISH YOU LUCK,
I WISH YOU JOY,
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY.
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL,
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRTH ; INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: ABBCC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE ON A HILL,
SEND ME A MESSAGE BY THE WHIP-POOR-WHILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD ; INSTRUCTIONS ; RHYME: AA ; WHIP-POOR-WILL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN ON THIS PAGE YOUR BEAUTIFUL EYES YOU BEND,
LET IT REMIND YOU OF YOUR ABSENT FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): PRAISE ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
THE HIGHER THE MOUNTAIN
THE COOLER THE BREEZE.
THE YOUNGER THE COUPLE
THE TIGHTER THEY SQUEEZE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANALOGY ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME: ABCB ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
GO LITTLE ALBUM FAR AND NEAR
TO ALL OF ROSIE'S FRIENDS SO DEAR,
SO EACH MAY WRITE A LITTLE PAGE
FOR HER TO READ IN HER OLD AGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): APOSTROPHE ; FUTURE ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933