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IF YOU TOUCH A HUNCHBACK, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MRS. CONROY LEARNED THIS ITEM FROM HER MOTHER, MRS.
GERTRUDE ALLISON, AS A CHILD, IN DETROIT. (CA. 1920).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Good luck Activities SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
IF A LADYBUG LANDS ON YOU, THEN LEAVES, YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 04-01-1971
ACCORDING TO CHINESE TRADITION, THE LUCKY FLOWERS
ARE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, GLADIOLUS, AND NARCISSUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
FINDING A FOUR LEAFED BRANCH CLOVER BRINGS LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM PAST PEERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 10-27-1967
YOU HAVE YOUR NEW HOUSE BLESSED FOR GOOD LUCK THAT NO
WRONG COMES TO THE HOME OR THE PEOPLE IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Numbers |
Date learned: 03-17-1971
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR--SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
IT SHOULD TAKE SEVEN YEARS TO SAVE UP FOR A NEW
MIRROR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD ; 11-00-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A PAIR OF NEW SHOES ON THE
TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-26-1965
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
HAVING WOMEN ON A MILITARY VESSEL IS BAD LUCK FOR
THE SHIP AND MEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; SEXISM
Date learned: 03-17-1971
TO BREAK SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN AS A LOVE-
TOKEN OR PLEDGE IS VERY UNFORTUNATE; THE LOVE
AFFAIR WILL END BADLY.
Submitter comment: FROM PAST FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SIT UNDER A DOOR JAMB.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 09-27-1965
WHISTLING BEFORE A BROADWAY PRODUCTION BRINGS BAD
LUCK TO BROADWAY ACTORS AND ACTRESSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-17-1971
DO NOT TURN BACK WHEN YOU FIRST START OUT, OR YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 09-26-1965
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF YOU SPILL SALT THROW IT OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
IF YOU ARE HAVING BAD LUCK IN CARDS, WALK AROUND
YOUR CHAIR FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD KNOWN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Conversions Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 10-19-1967
THE RADIOACTIVITY GENERATED BY A COLOR TELEVISION WILL
CAUSE STERILITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.3 |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
DON'T BUY A USED CAR BECAUSE YOU ARE JUST BUYING
SOMEBODY'S TROUBLES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.6 |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD ; 11-00-1968
THE BLUE THAT BRIDES WEAR KEEPS EVIL SPIRITS AWAY. IT
IS THE COLOR OF THE HEAVENS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-25-1968
CHINESE GOOD LUCK COLORS
ACCORDING TO CHINESE TRADITION, FRUITS ARE LUCKY IF THEY
ARE YELLOW OR GOLDEN ORANGE IN COLOR. THESE COLORS
ARE OUR GOOD COLORS, AND SO IS RED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-24-1968