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RIME
IVORY SOAP,
SEE IT FLOAT
DOWN THE RIVER
LIKE A BOAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): BATHTUB VERSE ; RHYME: ABA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PLAYS CARDS WITH DEVIL
ABOUT FIVE OR SIX GENERATIONS AGO IN IRELAND, A GREAT GRANDFATHER
OF THE ROBINSON CLAN, WAS MOST KNOWN FOR HIS LOVE OF GAMBLING
WITH CARDS. ONE DAY ON SOME BACK IRISH ROAD, OUR GREAT-GREAT
(SEVERAL MORE GREATS) GRANDFATHER MET A STRANGER SITTING ON THE
STILE. IMMEDIATELY GRANDFATHER INVITED THE STRANGER TO A GAME OF
CARDS. THE STRANGER ACCEPTED AND THE TWO BEGAN TO PLAY. THE
STRANGER REPEATEDLY WON HAND AFTER HAND UNTIL OUR ANCESTOR WAS
OUT OF MONEY. THE STRANGER SEEING THIS OFFERED TO MAKE ONE FINAL
WAGER; ALL THE MONEY AGAINST GRANDFATHER'S SOUL. THE WAGER SO
SHOOK HIM THAT HE DROPPED HIS CARDS TO THE GROUND. UPON BENDING TO
PICK THEM UP HE SAW THAT THE STRANGER HAD CLOVEN HOOVES. NOW, I'M
SURE YE ARE THE DEVIL, HE SAID, AND WITH THAT HE MADE A SOLEMN OATH
NEVER TO GAMBLE AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-05-1971
MEXICAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOM FOR CHILDREN
IN MEXICO DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, A PINADA IS FILLED WITH
CANDY AND IS BROKE OPEN DURING SOME PARTY. USUALLY CHILDREN ARE THE
ONES WHO TAKE PART IN THIS FESTIVITY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
RUSSIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
WHEN A BRIDE AND GROOM ARE MARRIED EITHER A DOLL OR A BEAR IS PLACED
ON THEIR CAR. THIS SIGNIFIES WHAT THEY WANT THEIR FIRST CHILD TO BE.
A DOLL IS A GIRL AND A BEAR IS A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA0001969
NEW YEAR'S SUPERSTITION
GREEK NEW YEAR'S BREAD HAS A COIN IN IT AND WHOMEVER GETS IT WILL
HAVE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA0001970
RAILROAD SUPERSTITION
WHENEVER YOU ARE CROSSING A RAILROAD. LIFT YOUR FEET AND HANDS IN
THE AIR . THIS WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Date learned: CA0001970
DEATH SUPERSTITION
WHEN A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL, IT MEANS THERE HAS BEEN A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA0001980
GOLF SUPERSTITION
WHEN A GOLFER MARKS HIS BALL ON THE GREEN WITH A COIN, SOME PREFER
HEADS UP. THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA0001980
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THE STARS CAN BE SEEN AT NIGHT, IT WILL BE A CLEAR AND SUNNY DAY
TOMMOROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: CA0001974
PRAYER
NOW RUN ALONG HOME AND JUMP INTO BED.
SAY YOUR PRAYERS AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
THIS VERY SAMETHING I SAY UNTO YOU.
YOU DREAM OF ME AND I WILL DREAM OF YOU. AMEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: CA0001960
PLANTING CUSTOM
PLANT SWEET PEAS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: CA00001972
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
2 GOOD, 2, 4 FORGET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: CA0001970
DRUNKS
IF YOU DON'T SQUEEZE OUT YOUR WASH RAG YOU'LL HAVE A DRUNKEN HUSBAND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA0001980
WEATHER BELIEF
IF YOUR BONES ACHE, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: CA00001971
NECKLACE SUPERSTITION
IF THE METAL ON YOUR NECKLACE TOUCHES THE LATCH MAKE A WISH AND
TURN THE LATCH TO THE BACK. THIS WILL MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): JEWELRY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
PALM SUPERSTITION
IF YUOR RIGHT PALM ICHES YOU WILL COME INTO SOME MONEY, IF YOUR LEFT
PALM ICHES PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT, RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: CA00001980
FACE REMEDY
EAT A PIECE OF PARSLEY EVERYDAY AND YOU'LL HAVE A CLEAR COMPLEXION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
JEWISH BURIAL CUSTOM
JEWISH PEOPLE DO NOT ALLOW THEIR PEOPLE TO BE CREMATED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001979
TELEPHONE PRANK
LOOK UP ANYONE IN THE PHONEBOOK AND CALL. WHEN
THEY ANSWER SAY, "MR. JONES, YOUR CAT'S IN OUR
BUSHES!"
NOT EVERYONE HAS CATS AND HE MAY ANSWER, "WE DON'T
HAVE A CAT." WHEREUPON CALLER RETORTS, "THAT'S
OKAY, WE DON'T HAVE ANY BUSHES EITHER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
TRADITION
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE
MORE ALERT ONE WHO CATCHES THE COOINCIDENCE SAYS:
"SLUGGIES," AND SLUGS THE OTHER ONE IN THE ARM, ADDING
"YOU OWE ME A COKE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): COCA-COLA (SODA POP)
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN