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SEVERAL PEOPLE EATING A MEAL TOGETHER AND NO ONE SAYS A WORD,
THEN SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WALKING WITH ONE SHOE OFF AND ONE SHOE ON IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THREE ON A MATCH IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "MM" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SIX PENCE IN A BRIDE'S SHOE DURING THE WEDDING CEREMONY WILL
INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
SPELLING--BRIDES--CORRECTED
INITIALS "MM" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEARING UNDERCLOTHES INSIDE OUT IS GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WISHING ON A ROBIN IS GOOD LUCK. WHEN A ROBIN IS SEEN FIRST
MUCH (MUST?) LICK THUMB, PLACE THE LICKED THUMB IN THE PALM
OF THE OTHER HAND, MAKE A FIST WITH THE FIRST HAND, AND
PLACE IT IN THE PALM THAT IS STILL MOIST, THEN WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK TO STAND IN A DOORWAY TALKING.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.533 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HOWLING DOG ON A DOORSTEP MEANS SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE WILL DIE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A FOUR LEAF CLOVER FOUND MEANS GOOD LUCK TO FINDER. A FIVE
LEAF CLOVER MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PRETTY BABY BECOMES AN UGLY ADULT. AN UGLY BABY BECOMES AN
ATTRACTIVE ADULT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
NEVER TAKE UP ASHES AFTER DARK OR ILL FORTUNE WILL BEFALL YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU SEE THE NEW MOON THROUGH THE TREES, YOU'LL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL MONTH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF SILVERWARE, COMPANY IS COMING; KNIFE--MAN
IS COMING; FORK--WOMAN; SPOON--CHILD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF A GIRL WILL PUT A WISHBONE OVER THE FRONT DOOR, THE FIRST
MAN TO WALK IN WILL BE THE MAN SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOWL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
NEVER WASH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OR YOU'LL HAVE TO WASH EVERY DAY
FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO BE ON A SHIP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR AN OPAL UNLESS IT IS YOUR BIRTHSTONE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
WHEN SHIPS ARE BEING BUILT, WORKMEN PUT A COIN UNDER THE MAIN
MAST TO BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE SHIP AND MONEY TO ITS OWNER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972