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YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK WHEN YOU BEND OVER
BACKWARDS AND KISS THE BLARNEY STONE (IN IRELAND).
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Objects SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER PUT A HAT ON A BED--IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
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Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
Keyword(s): Bed ; BELIEF ; CLOTHING ; Fashion ; Hat ; LUCK ; Placement ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
IF ONE RECEIVED A PIN OR BROOCH FOR A GIFT, ONE
ALWAYS GAVE THE GIVER A COIN, SO AS TO WARD
OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE SOMEONE A PURSE OR MONEY
CONTAINER AND NOT PUT A PENNY OR COIN IN IT,
SINCE THEY WOULD THEN NEVER HAVE ANY MONEY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, IT WILL BRING
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
PUT BIRDS' NESTS IN YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE TO BRING GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JUMP-ROPE RIME
1,2, BUTTON YOUR SHOE
3, 4, SHUT THE DOOR
5, 6, PICK UP STICKS
7, 8, THEY (LAY) THEM STRAIGHT
9, 10, THE BIG FAT HEN.
11, 12, DIG AND DELVE
13, 14, MAIDS A COURTING
15, 16, MAIDS IN THE KITCHEN
17, 18 MAIDS IN WAITING
19, 20, MY STOMACH IS EMPTY
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
MY MOTHER, WHO'S NOW 74, HAS ALWAYS SERVED PORK AND SAUER-
KRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR THE PAST 53 YEARS, EVER SINCE
SHE'S BEEN MARRIED AND I CAN'T REMEMBER HER SERVING
ANYTHING DIFFERENT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP SINCE PORK AND
SAUERKRAUT BROUGHT GOOD LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR. MY
SISTER STILL FOLLOWS THIS AND BELIEVES IN IT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
WHEN A CHILD IS BORN THE FATHER HANDS OUT CIGARS.
BLUE CIGAR BANDS INDICATE A BOY; PINK A GIRL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOM
ALWAYS PUT THE HEAD OF YOUR BED TOWARDS THE NORTH.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU FOLD YOUR HANDS WHEN GOING TO COMMUNION, YOU
CROSS YOUR THUMBS TO FORM A CROSS. THIS IS TO
REMIND YOU OF JESUS DYING ON THE CROSS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU GENUFLECT TO THE LORD, YOU DO SO ON
YOUR RIGHT KNEE. WHEN YOU GENUFLECT TO THE PEOPLE
YOU DO SO ON YOUR LEFT KNEE.
WHEN SAYING THE CONFITEOR, YOU BEAT YOUR BREAST THREE (3)
TIMES ON THE WORDS, "THROUGH MY FAULT, THROUGH MY
FAULT, THROUGH MY MOST GREVIOUS FAULT." THIS IS DONE
TO IMPOSE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUR SINS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BODY PART BELIEF
EATING CARROTS WILL IMPROVE YOUR EYESIGHT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BODY PART BELIEF
EAT BREAD CRUSTS AND YOUR HAIR WILL BECOME CURLY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
NOT GIVEN
NEVER THANK (ANYONE) FOR FLOWERS OR PLANTS BECAUSE THEY WILL WILT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
PUTTING A HORSESHOE ABOVE A DOOR WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JUMP-ROPE RIME
SALT, PEPPER, VINEGAR, SPICE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-12-1972