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BE NOT FALSE, UNKIND OR CRUEL;
BANISH EVIL WORDS OR STRIFE;
THUS SHALL EACH DAY BE A JEWEL,
STRUNG UPON THE THREAD OF LIFE.
(SIGNED) REV. URBAN AULBACH
Where learned: INDIANA ; BROOKVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Exhortatory or homiletic, "to be a good girl" |
Date learned: 08-09-1960
ALWAYS PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW
WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY.
(SIGNED) LOU MASTER
Where learned: INDIANA ; BROOKVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune Z210 |
Date learned: 08-09-1960
VERSE AUTOGRAPH MATERIAL (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
REMEMBER THE PIGEON,/ REMEMBER THE DOVE,/ REMEMBER THE NIGHT/ WE FELL
IN LOVE. ROSEMARY MOSTER
Submitter comment:
RECOPIED FROM AN OLDER AUTOGRAPH BOOK DATING AROUND 1850. THE
SELECTIONS FROM THE OLDER BOOK WERE COLLECTED IN INDIANA.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: INDIANA ; BROOKVILLE
Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; LOVE BIRDS REPETITION ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
BELIEF
IF TWO PEOPLE WALK AROUND A LIVING OBJECT SUCH AS A TREE, THEIR
FRIENDSHIP WILL BREAK UP.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU WASH YOUR CAR IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
FOLK BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU WILL GET COMPANY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
FOLK BELIEF
DON'T LOOK AT A FULL CUP OF COFFEE WHILE YOU ARE CARRYING IT AND IT
WILL NOT SPILL.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
FOLK BELIEF
IF YOU COME IN THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVE BY THE BACK DOOR YOU ARE
APT TO BRING COMPANY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
FOLK BELIEF
IF YOU COME IN THE FRONT DOOR OF A HOUSE AND LEAVE BY THE BACK DOOR
THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOUSE WILL GET COMPANY.
Submitter comment: THIS IS PRETTY MUCH PRACTICED IN THE INFORMANT'S HOUSE, EVEN NOW.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHY DOES A BLOW LEAVE A BLUE MARK WHEN IT'S OVER?
BECAUSE THE PAST OF BLOW IS BLEW.
WHAT KIND OF HEN LAYS THE LONGEST.
A DEAD ONE.
WHEN HAS A FARMER THE BEST CHANCE TO SEE HIS PIGS?
WHEN HE HAS A STY IN HIS EYE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHEN IS ONION SOUP SURE TO RUN OUT OF THE SOUP
PLATE?
WHEN THERE'S A LEAK IN THEM. (LEEK)
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHY IS "O" THE NOISIEST VOWEL?
ALL THE OTHER VOWELS ARE INAUDIBLE. (AU CIRCLED)
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT DOES A GIRL LOOK FOR THAT SHE DOWN'T WANT TO
FIND?
A RUN IN HER STOCKING.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT RELATION IS THE DOORMAT TO THE DOOR STEP?
STEP FATHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT WILL BE YESTERDAY AND WAS TOMORROW?
TODAY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT GETS BIGGER THE MORE YOU CONTRACT IT?
DEBTS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
TAKE TWO LETTERS FROM A FIVE LETTER WORD AND
HAVE ONE LEFT.
TAKE S AND T FROM STONE AND HAVE ONE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO GIVE SOMEONE THE "WILLIES."
Submitter comment:
THE MEANING IS TO MAKE SOMEONE UNEASY. INFORMANT DOES NOT
KNOW THE ORIGIN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS DEAD AS CASEY'S BALLS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SING IN BED.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-21-1970