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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT CIGARETTES FROM THE SAME MATCH, IT'S
BAD LUCK FOR THE THIRD.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KISS THE TURNED UP HEM OF YOUR DRESS, YOU'LL GET A
NEW DRESS.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBER OF WHITE PLACES IN YOUR FINGERNAILS TELLS YOU HOW
MANY BOY FRIENDS YOU HAVE.
Submitter comment: A BELIEF OF ADOLESCENTS IN LOCUST, GROVE, GEORGE--NOT
Where learned: GEORGIA, ASSUMED ; LOCUST GROVE ; GEORGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-08-1972
Anecdote on Professor
A story went around the Emory and Henry College campus about the French professor. He was alleged to be a "dirty old man." Every girl in his class was afraid to stay after class to talk with him much less go to his office!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED ; CORNERSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |