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LUCK
LIGHTING THREE CIGARETTS ON ONE MATCH IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE SUPERSTITION OF LIGHTING THREE ON A MATCH IS SAID TO HAVE STARTED
AT THE TIME OF THE CRIMEAN WAR WHEN BRITISH SOLDIERS WHO LIT A MATCH
LONG ENOUGH TO PASS IT AROUND THREE TIMES WERE GIVING THEIR ENEMY
PLENTY OF TIME TO AIM AND FIRE.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
NEVER WASTE SALT ON THE FLOOR. IT CAUSES BAD LUCK.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): SPILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
IF YOU GET OUT OF THE BED ON THE LEFT SIDE YOU WILL BE CRABBY ALL
DAY.
Submitter comment:
WOMEN USUALLY SLEEP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED WHICH CAUSES THEM
TO BE MORE CRABBY THAN MEN.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
LEFT HANDED PEOPLE HAVE A TENDENCY TO BE CRAZY BECAUSE THEY DO
THINGS BACKWARDS.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: CA11001973
NUMBERS
THE SEVENTH CHILD BORN IN A FAMILY IS USUALLY THE LUCKIEST.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck P881.43 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
SEVEN PEOPLE TURN A CLASS RING TO INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE OWNER
OF THE RING IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): JEWELRY
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: CA11001973
NUMBERS
A SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON HAS SPECIAL POWERS.
James Callow comment:
P820 AND P720 ARE MY ADDITIONS--J. T. CALLOW
CN[ MERCIER, CYNTHIA 731458
C1[ 9333 STROLEITZ
C2[ NEW ORLEANS, LOUISANA
DNC[ 1,526
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Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): MAGICIAN PROPHET HEALER
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several |
Date learned: CA11001973