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Did I tell you about the time I embarrassed my uncle? We were
on a train in England and I asked the waiter for a napkin. He and
my uncle began laughing and asked why I would want a napkin. It
turns out that "napkin," the way the British use it, means "diaper"
for a baby. The correct way to ask for an "American napkin" if you
are in England, is to ask for a "serviette."
Submitter comment:
Lillian is 86 years old; she was a woman before her time as she
was growing up. I would have liked to know her when she still
remembered everything she had done in her life; now her memory has
faded badly. She only has 3 stories which she tells you over and
over again, and 4 or 5 phrases which she constantly says. This
story is one of the stories.
Where learned: ENGLAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being SPEECH -- Common Word |
According to British military traditions, the reason that
the British salute with their palms facing toward the
person they're saluting at is because a soldier had killed
a superior officer by being able to hide a pistol in the
palm of his hand. This then forced the British military
to change their saluting process and had them salute as
above and being able to see what's in their hand.
Submitter comment:
I learned this from my uncle while we were on vacation
in England.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 SPEECH -- Salutes |
IN MANY ENGLISH FAMILIES, THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
GIVES HER DAUGHTER A SILVER HORSESHOE (USUALLY
CARDBOARD) ON THE MORNING OF THE WEDDING. THE
BRIDE THEN PLACES IT AMONG HER FLOWERS ON A
RIBBON AND WEARS IT ALL DAY. SHE REMOVES IT
BEFORE THROWING HER BOUQUET AT THE END OF THE DAY
AND KEEPS IT FOR THE REST OF HER MARRIED LIFE.
IT IS BOTH A GOOD LUCK TOKEN AND A SYMBOL OF HER
PARENT'S BLESSING.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, A NATIVE ENGLISH GIRL, LEARNED THIS
FROM HER MOTHER AS A YOUNG GIRL IN ENGLAND. THE
CUSTOM IS NOT LIMITED TO HER FAMILY BUT IS
TRADITIONAL IN A GREAT MANY ENGLISH WEDDINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ENGLAND ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bouquet and garter |
Date learned: 10-13-1963
IT IS A COMMON CUSTOM IN MANY COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD FOR THE HUSBAND TO CARRY HIS WIFE ACROSS THE
THRESHOLD ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT.
Where learned: ENGLAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 03-25-1968
TIBETAN
IT WAS AN OLD MARRIAGE CUSTOM IN TIBET FOR THE
BROTHER OF THE HUSBAND TO CARRY ON SEXUAL RELATIONS
WITH THE HUSBAND'S WIFE.
Where learned: ENGLAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Day after wedding |
Date learned: 03-25-1968
IN ENGLAND, NEW BUILDINGS ARE ADORNED WITH A WREATH, AND
A PARTY IS GIVEN BY THE BUILDER AND THE OWNER AS A GOOD
LUCK CELEBRATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ENGLAND ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Foundation rite Laying of cornerstone BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Superstition
Protection Against Vampires:
Garlic is a charm to be used against vampires.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): Garlic ; Lore ; MYTH ; Protection ; Protective ; SPICE ; SUPERSTITION ; Vampire
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Ways to Kill a Vampire
Preventing a vampire from returning to his casket before sunrise by hiding or burning his casket or separating it from its "native soil" will kill him.
Data entry tech comment:
Collector stamped a home address stamp onto the card in the place of "collector data."
Original Stamp: Mrs. W.E. Givens, Jr.
They then crossed out the Prefix and first initials [Mrs. W.E.] and scrawled over the suffix [Jr.]. Indecipherable writing over suffix, but may be Rev. or Esq.
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Boggs number [P408] is crossed out and replaced with P427.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): Casket ; FIRE ; Undead ; Vampire ; Vanquish
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
PROTECTION AGAINST VAMPIRES
A HANGING CROSS MADE OF ROWAN WOOD TIED TOGETHER
WITH RED THREAD AND SAYING:
HOLY TREE, RED THREAD,
SAVE US NOW FROM THOSE UNDEAD.
WILL PROTECT ONE FROM A VAMPIRE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.646 BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROTECTION AGAINST VAMPIRES
THE USE OF A CROSS BETWEEN YOUR EYES AND THE VAMPIRES
WILL PROTECT YOU FROM HIM (?).
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE
UNBAPTISED PEOPLE BURIED IN UNHALLOWED GROUND WILL BECOME VAMPIRES.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): BAPTISM ; SUPERSTITION ; Undead ; Vampire
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WAYS TO KILL A VAMPIRE
DRIVING A WOODEN STAKE THROUGH THE HEART OF A VAMPIRE WILL KILL HIM.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): Kill ; Lore ; SUPERSTITION ; Undead ; Vampire
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WAYS TO KILL A VAMPIRE
SHOOTING A VAMPIRE WITH A SILVER OR OTHER BULLET WITH
A CROSS CARVED ON THE SLUG WITH A KNIFE WILL KILL HIM.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
Keyword(s): Cross ; Kill ; SUPERSTITION ; SYMBOL ; Undead ; Vampire
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROTECTION AGAINST VAMPIRES
JUMPING OVER NATURALLY RUNNING WATER WILL PREVENT
A VAMPIRE FROM FOLLOWING YOU--BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE OF CROSSING IT.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WAYS TO KILL A VAMPIRE
THROWING HOLY WATER ON A VAMPIRE WILL KILL HIM.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WAYS TO KILL A VAMPIRE
FEEDING A VAMPIRE TYPE "O" BLOOD WILL KILL HIM.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE
DEAD PEOPLE NOT BURIED WITHIN 5 DAYS WILL BECOME A VAMPIRE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE
WEREWOLVES KILLED BY MAGICAL MEANS WILL
IN FIVE DAYS RETURN AS A VAMPIRE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHO WILL BECOME A VAMPIRE
A PERSON WILL BE A VAMPIRE IF HE IS BORN ON HALLOWEEN
OR CONCEIVED ON WOLPURGIS NIGHT--THE NIGHT BEFORE MAY 1.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 30 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHO BECOMES A VAMPIRE
A PERSON BECOMES A VAMPIRE IF HE HIMSELF IS A VICTIM OF A VAMPIRE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WORCESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972