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WHY IS A BARBER POLE RED AND WHITE STRIPED? RED STANDS
FOR BLOOD AND WHITE STANDS FOR BANDAGES BECAUSE THE BARBER
ALWAYS DID THE BLEEDING FOR ALL KINDS OF AILMENTS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
Keyword(s): Ailments ; Bandages ; Barber ; Barber Pole ; Bleeding ; COLOR ; CURE ; DISEASE ; HAIR ; ILLNESS ; Pole ; PREVENTION ; Red ; SICKNESS ; Signal ; Symbolize ; White
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
CURE FOR SORE THROAT
CURE A SORE THROAT BY HEATING SLICES OF FAT BACK. LAY THE FAT
BACK ON A CLOTH, THEN TIE THE CLOTH AROUND THE THROAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
REMEDY
COBWEBS WILL STOP BLEEDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
NOT REALLY DEAD?
AN OLD COLORED LADY DIED AND THEY PUT MONEY ON HER EYES
TO WEIGH HER EYES DOWN. SHE WASN'T REALLY DEAD, SO
SHE GOT UP OUT OF THE CASKET AND CAME DOWNSTAIRS
JIGGLING THE MONEY SHE HAD ON HER EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: 07-28-1968