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ITALIAN SAYING
(ITALIAN)
COMANDA E FATTELLE.
(TRANSLATION)
IF YOU WANT A THING DONE WELL, DO IT YOURSELF.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-27-1963
ITALIAN SUPERSTITION
ALL NEW BORN BABIES MUST IMMEDIATELY BE GIVEN A HORN-SHAPED
PIECE OF CORAL TO FASTEN TO THEIR UNDERSHIRTS. THIS WILL PROTECT
THEM FROM EVIL SPIRITS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure |
Date learned: 12-29-1963
POLISH SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU'RE PREGNANT, AVOID ALL UGLY PEOPLE AND LOOK AT AS MANY
PRETTY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE SO THAT YOUR CHILD WILL BE PRETTY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER AROUND 1920.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
TEACHER SUPERSTITION
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS MAKE THE WORST PARENTS.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM FELLOW TEACHERS AND SOME OF HER OWN STUDENTS IN
YONKERS, NEW YORK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 12-29-1963
HUNGARIAN SUPERSTITION
NEVER STEP OVER A PERSON WHEN HE IS LYING IN BED OR IT WILL BRING
HIM GREAT DANGER.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER HUNGARIAN FATHER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 12-22-1963
SUPERSTITION
AT 12 MIDNIGHT, NEW YEAR'S EVE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY
OPEN YOUR FRONT DOOR TO LET THE OLD YEAR OUT AND
WELCOME THE NEW YEAR IN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
Keyword(s): SYMBOLIC ACTION
Date learned: 12-31-1963
CUSTOM--ITALIAN
ON EASTER SUNDAY, BAKE A LOAF OF BREAD USING A WHOLE EGG, SHELL
AND ALL, IN THE DOUGH.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 12-29-1963
SAYING--ITALIAN
MORTE DESIDERATA; VITA LUONGA.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
THIS ITALIAN SAYING MEANS THAT IF YOU WISH SOMEONE DEATH,
HE WILL LIVE LONGER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-29-1963
SUPERSTITION
MURPHY'S LAW: IF ANYTHING CAN GO WRONG, IT WILL GO WRONG.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHILE WORKING AS AN ECONOMIST IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS ; WASHINGTON DC
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PESSIMISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
IF A FISHERMAN'S BAIT ACCIDENTALLY FALLS INTO A GLASS
OF BEER, AND HE TAKES IT OUT AND USES IT RIGHT AWAY,
HE WILL CATCH A FISH IMMEDIATELY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A CANADIAN FISHERMAN C. 1945.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
ITALIAN SUPERSTITION
DON'T THROW MONEY ON A BED OR YOU'LL LOSE IT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER WHO ONCE LIVED IN ITALY.
Where learned: ITALY ; NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Daily Life BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
POLISH SUPERSTITION
NEVER RAISE YOUR HAND TO YOUR MOTHER, FOR IF YOU DO,
THEN WHEN YOU DIE NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO SHUT THE
COFFIN TO BURY YOU; YOUR HAND WILL BE FROZEN UP IN
THAT SAME POSITION.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG GIRL IN A POLISH NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
IT'S BAD LUCK IF AN OLD LADY WALKS IN FRONT OF YOU,
ACROSS YOUR PATH. AND THE OLDER THE WOMAN, THE
WORSE THE LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG GIRL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
ITALIAN
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A BABY'S SHOES ON THE TABLE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: ITALY ; NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 12-27-1963
POLISH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU'RE TOO HAPPY AT YOUR WEDDING, YOU'LL BE CRYING
ALL THE TIME AFTERWARD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG GIRL IN A POLISH NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
NEVER LET ANOTHER GIRL TRY ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING OR
YOU WILL BREAK UP WITH YOUR FIANCE.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED AT OSWEGO STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE IN NEW
YORK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Engagement ring |
Date learned: 12-23-1963
NEVER KNIT YOUR BOYFRIEND A SWEATER BEFORE YOU ARE
ENGAGED TO HIM OR YOU WILL BREAK UP.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Engagement |
SUPERSTITION
IF THE WIND IS BLOWING ON TO SHORE, IT WILL BLOW THE FISH IN;
AND IF IT'S BLOWING OFF THE LAND, IT WILL BLOW THE FISH ON
TO THE BAIT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A CANADIAN FISHERMAN IN 1945.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
HICCUP CURE
PUT TWO FINGERS DOWN YOUR THROAT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.
STICK YOUR TONGUE OUT;
LOOK UP AT THE SKY;
AND HOLD YOUR BREATH AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 12-26-1963
SUPERSTITION
HOWEVER YOU FEEL ON JANUARY 1ST (HAPPY, SAD, MEAN, ETC.)
YOU'LL FEEL ALL YEAR LONG.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 12-26-1963