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ST. JOHN AND SWIMMING
THERE IS AN OLD POLISH SUPERSTITION THAT NO ONE IS SUPPOSED TO GO
SWIMMING BEFORE THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST BECAUSE THE WATER
IS NOT BLESSED, AND THEREFORE THE PERSON WILL DROWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 24 St. John's Day / Midsummer Day BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
GOOD LUCK
ELEPHANTS WITH THEIR TRUNKS RAISED ARE GOOD LUCK. HOWEVER, THEY
ARE NOT IF THEIR TRUNK IS DOWN. THE INFORMANT HAS MANY PIECES OF
ELEPHANT JEWELRY AND ALL HAVE THEIR TRUNKS UP.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD OF THIS GOOD LUCK CHARM IN THE YEAR 1970.
SHE SEEMED TO FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THIS, BUT OFFERED NO CONSEQUENCES
TO HAVING AN ELEPHANT WITH ITS TRUNK DOWN AS GOOD LUCK. PERHAPS
IT IS GOOD LUCK SINCE AN ELEPHANT WITH ITS TRUNK DOWN IS SEEN MORE
OFTEN, MAKING THE OPPOSITE MORE NOVEL AND RARE.
HERE THE POSITION OF THE TRUNK DETERMINES THE DIRECTION OF THE
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 00-00-1970
TO A QUICK QUESTION GIVE A SLOW ANSWER.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS BECAUSE USUALLY A QUICK QUESTION HAS MORE
TO MEET THE EAR.
Where learned: ALLEN PARK ; STUDENT UNION ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-01-1971
AT EVERY HOLIDAY WHEN WE HAD TURKEY, MOTHER WOULD
ALWAYS SAVE THE WISHBONE. SHE WOULD DRY IT OUT.
THEN MY BROTHER AND I WOULD EACH TAKE AN END, MAKE
A WISH AND PULL THE BONE APART. WHOEVER GOT THE
LONG PART OF THE BONE, THEIR WISH WOULD COME TRUE.
Where learned: ALLEN PARK ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
APPLESAUCE, MUSTARD, RIDER. HOW MANY LEGS HAS A SPIDER? ONE, TWO ETC.
(UNTIL THE JUMPER MISSES.)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS APATHETIC TOWARDS THIS ITEM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1971
FEET
WHEN I WAS A KID I HAD SMELLY FEET. WE USED TO TAKE RED OAK BARK AND
BOIL IT IN WATER. THEN WE'D SOAK OUR FEET IN THE WATER FOR HALF AN
HOUR. WE DID THIS TWO OR THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW. AND THIS
ELIMINATED
THE SMELLY FEET. INFORMANT REALLY BELIEVES THIS WORKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 01-01-1972
FOR A COUGH BOIL FIGS IN WATER AND DRINK THE WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-06-1972
COUGH
MOTHER WOULD MAKE COUGH MEDICINE OUT OF TURPENTINE MIXED WITH
HONEY OR WILD CHERRY BARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
RIDDLE
Q: ROUND AS AN APPLE, THIN AS A KNIFE;/ ANSWER THIS RIDDLE AND I'LL
BE YOUR WIFE.
A: A DIME.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD FROM FRIEND IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): EATABLE (Q) ; MONETARY ITEMS (A) ; PERSON (Q) ; UTENSIL (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.545 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Proposal |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
BELIEF: SUPERSTITION
SNEEZING TWICE IN THE NIGHT FOR THREE SUCCESSIVE NIGHTS WAS A SIGN
OF DEATH IN THE HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DEATH ; SNEEZE ; Succession ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-27-1971
SNEEZE BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES TWICE ALMOST EVERY TIME HE SNEEZES,
THEN HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY INTELLIGENT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Intelligent ; SNEEZE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
THE GIRL WHO CAN,T DANCE SAYS, 'THE BAND CAN'T PLAY.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): CRITICISM
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
EVIL EYE
RUSTY NAILS CARRIED IN THE POCKETS ARE
PROTECTION AGAINST THE EVIL EYE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT FOUND THIS ABSURD BUT HER HUSBAND
ADHERES TO THIS PRACTICE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
A MAN TOO GOOD FOR THE WORLD IS TOO GOOD FOR HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; TOLD AT HER HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-25-1971
Graffiti
William F. Buckley is the Lindbergh baby.
Submitter comment:
Informant found written on the inside of the Statue of Liberty.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; Statue of Liberty
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Jump-Rope Rhyme
Appleassauce, mustard, cider
How many legs has a spider?
One, two, three, etc.
(Until the jumpermisses)
Submitter comment:
(Informant was apathetic towards this item)
Where learned: This was learned at home in Allen Park, Michigan .
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |