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TEN LITTLE INDIANS
ONE LITTLE, TWO LITTLE, THREE LITTLE
INDIANS
FOUR LITTLE, FIVE LITTLE, SIX LITTLE
INDIANS
SEVEN LITTLE, EIGHT LITTLE, NINE LITTLE
INDIANS
TEN LITTLE INDIAN BOYS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COUNTING OUT VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.534 |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
"READY"
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY,
HOLLER "I"
Submitter comment: CALLED OUT BY PERSON WHO IS "IT" IN TAG.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COUNTING OUT
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUIT ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
TOAST
HERE'S TO LOVE AND UNITY
DARK CORNERS AND OPPORTUNIT_
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): DRINKING HUMOR
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; TRIPLE RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
BIRTH:
IN A LUG GET-TOGETHER, PARTY OR CELEBRATION ETC., THE GREEKS SAY THE
PREGNANT WOMAN IS SUPPOSED TO GET THE FIRST TASTE OF ALL THE FOOD
GIVEN .
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): EATING NATIONALITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
BIRTH MARKS
IF AN EXPECTANT MOTHER CRAVES STAWBERRIES AND DOESN'T GET THEM,
THE CHILD WILL BE BORN WITH "STRAWBERRY MARKS."
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): EATING SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- P244 P244.6 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
BIRTH
PREDICTING THE DUE DATE FOR THE EXPECTED CHILD, AN INDIAN WOULD
COUNT NINE FULL MOONS TILL DUE DATE.
IN STEAD OF THE NORMAL WAY OF PREDICTING THE DUE DATE FOR THE
EXPECTED CHILD, AN INDIAN WOULD COUNT NINE FULL MOONS TILL DUE DATE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): MEDICINE MAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number P686.3.9 |
Date learned: 11-18-1969
SIGNATURES
YOURS TILL THE EAR DRUMS
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PLEDGE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
HAUNTED HOUSE
WE HAD A DOG AND AT TIMES THE DOG WOULD ACT LIKE HE SAW SOMEONE,
WHOM HE DID NOT SEE. HE WOULD BARK OR GROWL AND HIS HAIR
WOULD STAND UP. I WOULD BE SO SCARED I WOULD PUT HIM OUT SIDE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
VICTORY SIGN
FLYING A BROOM FROM THE TOP OF A MAST ON A SAILBOAT TO SIGNIFY AN
OVER-ALL VICTORY IN A RACE - IN OTHER WORDS "A CLEAN SWEEP".
Submitter comment:
AN OPTIMIST SKIPPER ALWAYS CARRIES A BROOM TO A LARGE REGATTA. IF HE
DOES GET ALL FIRSTS, HE WILL FLY THIS BROOM, OR THE RACE COMMITTEE
WILL GIVE HIM ONE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 12-15-1969
SYMBOLISM
THE PEACE SYMBOL, SIGNIFIES A DOVE'S FOOT TO THE ANTI-WAR ADVOCATES,
AND A CHICKEN'S FOOT TO THE "HAWKS."
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
MAILING PROCEDURES
WHEN YOU PLACE THE STAMP UPSIDE DOWN ON AN ENVELOP WHEN MAILING IT,
THIS MEANS "I LOVE YOU" TO THE RECIPIENT OF THE LETTER FROM THE
SENDER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ENVELOPE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 11-13-1965
BELIEF
IF YOU PUT A STAMP ON AN ENVELOPE UPSIDE DOWN IT IS A SIGN YOU LOVE
THE PERSON YOU ARE SENDING IT TO.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
HORSE WITHOUT A RIDER
ABOUT 23 YEARS AGO FR. CAPANO WENT ON A MISSIONARY JOURNEY TO
AFRICA. THERE WERE FIFTEEN OTHER PRIESTS AND NUNS THAT ACCOMPANIED
HIM. ONE AFTERNOON AS THEY WERE SLOWLY RIDING ON THEIR HORSES THEY
DECIDED TO TAKE A SHORT REST. AFTER DISMOUNTING, THEY ALL REALIZED
THAT ONE OF THE PRIESTS WAS GONE. AFTER BACK-TRACKING ABOUT 100 FEET
THEY FOUND THE PRIEST'S HORSE WITHOUT THE PRIEST. ABOUT 8 INCHES
AWAY FROM THE HORSE, THEY SAW A PYTHON ( SNAKE ) EXPANDING.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal |
Date learned: 03-28-1968
CONVERSION; SEWING (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, PUT A STRAW IN YOUR MOUTH OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SOMETHING, WE PRACTICED GROWING UP.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
CONVERSION;GIVING COIN (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
WHEN A PERSON IS GIVEN A GIFT WITH A BLADE
SUCH AS A KNIFE HE MUST GIVE A COIN IN RETURN.
THIS IS TO PREVENT BAD LUCK
Submitter comment: A MEXICAN WOMAN TOLD HER THIS IN KANSAS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.1 |
GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
BIRTH STONES ARE LUCKY. YOU HAVE A GOOD LUCK CHARM FOR THE MONTH YOU
WERE BORN IN ALSO, JULY IS A CAT'S EYE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BIRTHSTONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
JACK BEENORY
I,LL TELL YOU A STORY
OF JACK BEENORY,
AND NOW MY STORY,S BEGUN.
I,LL TELL YOU ANOTHER
OF JACK AND HIS BROTHER,
AND NOW MY STORY IS DONE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; NARRATIVE VERSE ; RHYME: AABCCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
LIMERICK
THERE ONCE WAS A GIRL FROM PISA,
WHO LOVED TO PLAY IN THE FREEZER.
ONE DAY SHE WAS LOCKED IN,
WHAT A TERRIBLE SIN,
NOW SHE'S A POWERFUL SNEEZER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; IMPERFECT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL
U I
R N
A V
Q U
T
PIE
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00001960 DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
A CHANT
IT TAKES TWO HANDS
TO HANDLE A TEACHER
A TWO LEGGED CREATURE
AT (NAME OF SCHOOL INSERTED).
YOU GOT TO PICK HER UP
AND THROW HER DOWN
AND PASS HER ALL AROUND.
Submitter comment:
(SUNG TO THE TUNE OF ("IT TAKES TWO HANDS TO HANDLE A WHOPPER")
PARODY OF A CURRENT HAMBURGBER AD
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1971