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ARABIAN WOMEN ARE NOT JUDGED BY FACIAL BEAUTY,
BUT THE BEAUTY OF THEIR HAIR. THE BLACKER THE HAIR
THE PRETTIER THE GIRL.
Submitter comment: OLD COUNTRY TRADITION.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
THE WEDDING RING IS WORN ON THE LEFT HAND, THIRD
FINGER, BECAUSE THE ANCIENTS BELIEVED THERE WAS A
VEIN IN THAT FINGER THAT LED DIRECTLY TO THE HEART.
A RING ON THAT FINGER SYMBOLIZED THE LOVE IN A
PERSON'S HEART FOR HIS PARTNER.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Worn on left hand |
Date learned: 10-06-1969
DO NOT REMOVE THE VEIL OF A MARRIED WOMAN
BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE HER DEATH BY THE HAND OF
HER HUSBAND.
Submitter comment: OLD COUNTRY TRADITION.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Removing veil |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
BELIEF--DAILY LIFE
IF THE SUNSET IS CLEAR ON FRIDAY NIGHT, THERE WILL BE A STORM
BEFORE SUNDAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
CHOOSE NOT YOUR FRIENDS
FROM OUTER SHOW --
FOR FEATHERS FLOW
AND PEARLS LIE LOW.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; RHYME: ABBB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND YOUR OLD MAN GETS CROSS,
PICK UP THE BROOM
AND SAY I'M BOSS.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSTRUCTIONS ; RHYME: ABCB ; SLANG OLD MAN FOR HUSBAND.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN THE GOLDEN SUN IS SHINING,
AND YOUR MIND FROM CARE IS FREE,
WHEN OF OTHERS YOU ARE THINKING,
WON'T YOU SOMETIMES THINK OF ME.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): REQUEST ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
IF YOU WANT TO REMOVE A WART YOU TAKE A PIECE OF MEAT AND
RUB IT OVER THE WART. THEN YOU BURY THE MEAT AND WHEN THE
MEAT ROTS, THE WART WILL FALL OFF.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
LUCK
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE WHO HAS RAIN ON HER WEDDING DAY.
Submitter comment:
RAIN IS A SIGN OF CLEANSING. THE RAIN WILL WASH AWAY
EVIL SPIRITS AND MAKE THE PATH CLEAR AND FREE FOR THE
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage P545.056 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
AUTOGRAPH BOOK PROSE
MAY YOUR LIFE BE LIKE ARITHMETIC
JOY ADDED, SORROW SUBTRACTED,
AND TIMES MULTIPLIED.
ACCEPT THESE FEW LINES FROM ME.
IT SHOWS THAT I'LL REMEMBER THEE
UNTIL YOU AND I SHALL MEET AGAIN.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUTURE ; WISH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
Proverb
A whistling wife and a crowing hen never come to a good end.
Submitter comment:
Learned from youth.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Crowing ; FATE ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Whistle ; Wife
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
WOUNDS
TO CURE A WOUND, THE AFFLICTED PERSON SHOULD URINATE ON IT.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
REMEDY - MINERAL
CARRY ALUM TO CURE CHAFING.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
WORMS
BREAK THE BUDS OFF SOME GARLIC AND TAKE A NEEDLE AND THREAD
AND THREAD THE NEEDLE THROUGH THE BUDS.
THEN STRING IT AROUND YOUR NECK.
THIS WILL KEEP ANY WORMS IN YOUR STOMACH
FROM CRAWLING UP YOUR THROAT AND STRANGLING YOU.
Submitter comment: HIS MOTHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE THE GOSPEL TRUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
Superstition
Superstition: Bad Luck:
A howling dog means someone will die shortly.
Submitter comment:
[Informant] learned from her grandmother.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P880] crossed out and replaced with P870
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BELIEF ; DOG ; Howling ; OMEN ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Observation |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
CHILDREN AND FOOLS TELL THE TRUTH.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.)
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; PARALLELISM
James Callow Keyword(s): INHIBITIONS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
Proverb
It's better to keep silent and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and prove it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
You can't recall someone?
Where learned: J L HUDSONS
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Mouth ; Proof ; PROVERB ; SILENCE ; Stupid ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A PERSON BORN ON DECEMBER 25TH DIRECTLY AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
WILL NOT LIVE LONG.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDFATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 25TH AND DIED QUITE EARLY IN
LIFE. WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS BORN ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT I DON'T
KNOW.
Where learned: DETROIT ; WORK ; J L HUDSONS ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
PROVERB
AS ONE TENDS HIS FENCE HE ALSO TENDS HIS FARM.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
BLASON POPULAIRE
A PERSON WHO GETS ALL WRAPPED UP IN HIMSELF MAKES A
VERY SMALL PACKAGE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER YOUTH
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; EGOTISM ; OBSERVATION ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-02-1967