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 839 returned 104 results.
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THE STARS CAN BE SEEN AT NIGHT, IT WILL BE A CLEAR AND SUNNY DAY
TOMMOROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: CA0001974
PRAYER
NOW RUN ALONG HOME AND JUMP INTO BED.
SAY YOUR PRAYERS AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
THIS VERY SAMETHING I SAY UNTO YOU.
YOU DREAM OF ME AND I WILL DREAM OF YOU. AMEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: CA0001960
PLANTING CUSTOM
PLANT SWEET PEAS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: CA00001972
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
2 GOOD, 2, 4 FORGET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: CA0001970
DRUNKS
IF YOU DON'T SQUEEZE OUT YOUR WASH RAG YOU'LL HAVE A DRUNKEN HUSBAND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA0001980
WEATHER BELIEF
IF YOUR BONES ACHE, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: CA00001971
NECKLACE SUPERSTITION
IF THE METAL ON YOUR NECKLACE TOUCHES THE LATCH MAKE A WISH AND
TURN THE LATCH TO THE BACK. THIS WILL MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): JEWELRY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
PALM SUPERSTITION
IF YUOR RIGHT PALM ICHES YOU WILL COME INTO SOME MONEY, IF YOUR LEFT
PALM ICHES PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT, RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: CA00001980
FACE REMEDY
EAT A PIECE OF PARSLEY EVERYDAY AND YOU'LL HAVE A CLEAR COMPLEXION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
JEWISH BURIAL CUSTOM
JEWISH PEOPLE DO NOT ALLOW THEIR PEOPLE TO BE CREMATED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001979
TELEPHONE PRANK
LOOK UP ANYONE IN THE PHONEBOOK AND CALL. WHEN
THEY ANSWER SAY, "MR. JONES, YOUR CAT'S IN OUR
BUSHES!"
NOT EVERYONE HAS CATS AND HE MAY ANSWER, "WE DON'T
HAVE A CAT." WHEREUPON CALLER RETORTS, "THAT'S
OKAY, WE DON'T HAVE ANY BUSHES EITHER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
TRADITION
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE
MORE ALERT ONE WHO CATCHES THE COOINCIDENCE SAYS:
"SLUGGIES," AND SLUGS THE OTHER ONE IN THE ARM, ADDING
"YOU OWE ME A COKE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): COCA-COLA (SODA POP)
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WAY TO GO, MAN!
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SAYING PREVALENT AMONG ATHLETES. IT IS A
FORM OF VERBAL CONGRATULATIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
IF YOU TREAT A SICK CHILD LIKE AN ADULT AND A SICK ADULT LIKE
A CHILD, EVERYTHING USUALLY WORKS OUT PRETTY WELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; CHIASMUS ; CURES ; ILLNESS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Remedy PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-17-1971
RIDDLE
HOW DO YOU PUT ELEPHANTS IN A CIGARETTE PACK?
ANSWER: TAKE OUT THE CAMELS FIRST.
Data entry tech comment: CAMEL IS A BRAND NAME OF A CIGARETTE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
COUNTING OUT RHYME
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM, IN A DISH. HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH ?
5. 1,2,3,4,5,5 AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
Submitter comment:
THE PERSON YOU LAND ON CHOOSES A NUMBER 1-10. START ON THE PERSON
WHO CHOSE THE NUMBER AND COUNT OUT THAT NUMBER. REPEAT THIS UNTIL
ONLY ONE PERSON IS LEFT. THAT PERSON IS "IT".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
COUNTING OUT RHYME
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO FOUR. FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO
SEVEN POTATO, ORE.
Submitter comment: REPEAT THIS UNTIL ONLY ONE PERSON IS LEFT. THAT PERSON IS "IT".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
COUNTING OUT RHYME
MY MOTHER AND YOUR MOTHER WERE HANGING UP CLOTHES. MY MOTHER
SOCKED YOUR MOTHER RIGHT IN THE NOSE. WHAT COLOR WAS THE BLOOD?
PINK. P-I-N-K SPELLS PINK AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
Submitter comment:
THE PERSON YOU LAND ON CHOOSES A COLOR. SPELL OUT THE COLOR
STARTING ON THE PERSON YOU LANDED ON . REPEAT THIS UNTIL ONLY ONE
PERSON IS LEFT. THAT PERSON IS "IT".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
COUNTING OUT RHYME
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER 9, GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE
IF THE TRAIN SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK, DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
YES, NO, OR MAYBE? MAYBE. M-A-Y-B-E SPELLS MAYBE AND YOU ARE NOT IT
Submitter comment:
THE PERSON LANDED ON CHOOSES YES, NO, OR MAYBE. COUNTER SPELLS OUT
THE WORD AND GRADUALLY DELETES PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IT. REPEAT THIS
PROCEDURE UNTIL ONLY ONE PERSON IS LEFT. THAT PERSON IS "IT".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
COUNTING OUT RHYME
EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MOE. CATCH A TIGER BY THE TOE.
IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO.
EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MOE.
Submitter comment:
REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE UNTIL ALL PERSONS ARE DELETED. THE ONE
REMAINING IS "IT".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |