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BAD LUCK TO GIVE A PURSE TO SOMEONE WITHOUT PUTTING MONEY IN IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
BAD LUCK TO GO IN A HOUSE THROUGH ONE DOOR AND LEAVE BY ANOTHER
DOOR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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: 07-06-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU TURN YOUR HAT AROUND AND YOUR POCKETS INSIDE OUT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ANY JOB ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'TFINISH
THAT WEEK.
Submitter comment: NOT SO MUCH BELIEVED AS PRACTICED FOR HOUSEKEEPING PURPOSES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
IF A PERSON IS WALKING ON A SIDEWALK, HE SHOULD NEVER STEP ON
A CRACK, FOR IF HE DOES, IT WILL BRING HIM BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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: 03-24-1969
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A PENNY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING AND GO BACK TO GET IT, BE SURE TO SIT DOWN
FOR A MINUTE BEFORE LEAVING. IF YOU DON'T, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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: NOT GIVEN
SPIT ON YOUR HAND AND TOUCH YOUR HEAD IF YOU SEE TWO WHITE
HORSES STANDING NEXT TO EACH OTHER. THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO SAY "BREAK A LEG" TO AN ACTOR BEFORE HE GOES
ON STAGE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- D000 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WAITRESS TO COUNT HER TIPS BEFORE THE
NIGHT IS OVER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS ON JANUARY FIRST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Good luck P881.545 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO WEAR THE SAME PAIR OF SOCKS EVERY TIME
YOU PLAY GOLF.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GAMBLER TO COUNT HIS MONEY UNTIL HE'S
FINISHED PLAYING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A HAYWAGON GOES BY, AND ONLY IF IT HAS HAY IN IT, YOU CAN
MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
OLIVES ARE PASSION FRUIT.
Submitter comment: INITIALS "EB" ARE LISTED UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING AT HOME AND GO BACK TO GET IT, THEN
(YOU) MUST DRAW CIRCLE AND SPIT IN IT. ALSO CAN NOT GO
THROUGH THE SAME DOOR YOU CAME IN.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TIE A STRAW IN A KNOT, MAKE A WISH ON BOTH ENDS, THEN PULL
THE STRAW APART. WHICHEVER END HAS THE KNOT ON IT,
THAT WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STEPPING ON A SPIDER MEANS IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AN UMBRELLA ON A BED IS BAD LUCK. TO INSURE GOOD LUCK
AFTER THE UMBRELLA, KISS THE BED.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella BELIEF -- Conversions Umbrella SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN