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Jump-Rope Rhyme
DAGWOOD AND BLONDIE WENT TO TOWN,
BLONDIE BOUGHT AN EVENING GOWN,
DAGWOOD BOUGHT A PAIR OF SHOES,
COOKIE BOUGHT THE EVENING NEWS.
IN THE NEWS IT SAID, "CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND COUNT TO 10--IF YOU MISS
YOU TAKE AN END."
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, . . . .
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
POLISH PROVERB
CICHA WODA BRZEGI RWIE.
QUIET WATER WEARS DOWN THE SHORE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): RESERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
INDIAN WOMEN WEAR A MARK ON THEIR FOREHEAD FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
Date learned: 10-24-1968
FOR GOOD LUCK AT CARDS, POUND A NEW DECK THREE TIMES
WITH YOUR RIGHT FIST.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 01-15-1972
UPON LEAVING THE ROOM AND RE-ENTERING, BECAUSE
YOU FORGOT SOMETHING, YOU MUST SIT DOWN AGAIN
BEFORE LEAVING, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
EVERY YEAR ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF LINDA'S GRANDMOTHER'S
DEATH, IN THE HOUSE THEY ALWAYS HEAR HER WALKING
AROUND THE HOUSE AT THE EXACT SAME HOUR EVERY YEAR.
SHE HAS BEEN COMING BACK FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS NOW,
AND THE LADY ALWAYS WALKS AROUND THE ROOM WHERE
SHE DIED.
Submitter comment:
LINDA AND HER MOTHER TOLD ME THIS ONE NIGHT WHEN WE
STARTED TALKING ABOUT GHOSTS AND SPIRITS IN PEOPLE'S
HOUSES.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IF YOU KEEP YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE TRUNK BEHIND
YOUR FRONT DOOR FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.--SPANISH.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
FOUR LEAF CLOVER MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
NEVER HAVE ANY GREEN IN A KITCHEN BECAUSE IT BRINGS
IRISH PEOPLE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
COLOR
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 04-08-1967
CROSSING A KNIFE AND FORK IS BELIEVED UNLUCKY.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; Silverware
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
ANYONE WHO BREAKS A DISH, WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THE
REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK UPON ENTERING A HOME TO PUT YOUR HAT
ON TABLE.
Submitter comment: FOLLOWED BY HIS PARENTS AND THEIR PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-00-1966
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
IF A LADDER IS LEARNING AGAINST THE HOUSE,
ALWAYS WALK AROUND IT OR BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR A PEARL RING IF IT IS NOT
YOUR BIRTHSTONE. PEARLS MEAN TEARS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Precious stone Gem BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
SPILLING WINE IS A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
WHEN YOU WALK DOWN THE STREET WITH SOMEONE ELSE,
AND YOU MEET SOMETHING OR SOMEONE, DON'T SPLIT
UP TO GO AROUND IT, BECAUSE IT WILL BRING YOU
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 04-08-1967
IF YOU'RE BORN ON FRIDAY 13TH, YOU HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
HORSESHOES
NEVER HANG A HORSESHOE UPSIDE DOWN BECAUSE IT REPRESENTS THE
DEVIL'S HORNS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ;
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
TO DROP A KNIFE ACCIDENTALLY BRINGS GOOD LUCK OR
COMPANY, THAT IS, IF THE BLADE STICKS INTO THE
GROUND.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Sharp objects |
Date learned: 11-26-1967