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IF YOU STEP ON A SPIDER, IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
IF YOU GO IN ONE DOOR AND OUT THE OTHER, YOU WILL
BRING COMPANY.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
IF YOU COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION, IT
WILL BRING DEATH.
Submitter comment:
MRS. COLEMAN LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN HER
NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-13-1963
IF YOU EAT THE SEEDS OF GRAPES, A VINE WILL GROW
INSIDE OF YOU.
Submitter comment: MRS. D. LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER, AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SPEND YOUR MONEY.
Submitter comment: MRS. D. LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN WILL VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN WILL VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A CHILD WILL VISIT.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM MY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THROW SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
IT'S BAD LUCK TO LIGHT THREE ON A MATCH.
Submitter comment: FORMULA SPEECH: NEVER LIGHT THREE ON A MATCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOU GET A CRAZY WIFE.
THE MORE YOU SING, THE CRAZIER SHE GETS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SHARES THIS BELIEF WITH MANY OF HER FRIENDS
WHO HEARD IT FIRST DURING THEIR CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 09-24-1970
IF YOU FIND A PENNY AND RUB IT ON A WART AND THEN
THROW THE PENNY AWAY AND NOT THINK OF IT EVER AGAIN,
YOUR WART WILL BE GONE WITHIN A WEEK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
THE REASON THAT YOU THROW RICE AT A WEDDING, IS SO THAT
THE NEWLYWEDS WILL PROSPER AND ALWAYS HAVE FOOD TO EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Rice |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
IF YOU CLEAN OUT YOUR PLATE THE SUN WILL SHINE THE
NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID HE (SIC) PARENTS TOLD HER THIS DURING
HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): CLEAN OUT MEANS CLEAN UP.
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Eating BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.28 |
Date learned: 09-24-1970
WHEN YOU FIND A BUTTON IN THE STREET, COUNT THE NUMBER
OF HOLES IN IT AND THAT IS THE NUMBER OF LUCKY DAYS
YOU WILL HAVE IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
ORDINARY FOLKTALE
A CHURCH SWEEPER FOUND A CHICKEDEE (BEAN) WHILE
SWEEPING. HE WENT OVER TO A LADY'S HOUSE WHO HAD A
CHICKEN. THE CHICKEN ATE THE CHICKEDEE. SO THE MAN
SAID GIVE ME MY CHICKEDEE OR GIVE ME THE CHICKEN.
HE TOOK THE CHICKEN TO A MAN'S HOUSE WHO HAD A PIG;
THE PIG ATE THE CHICKEN, SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE ME
MY CHICKEN OR GIVE ME THE PIG." HE TOOK HIS PIG TO
ANOTHER MAN'S HOUSE WHO OWNED A HORSE. THE HORSE
KICKED THE PIG AND KILLED IT. SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE
ME MY PIG OR GIVE ME THE HORSE." THE MAN THEN RODE
HIS HORSE TO A FARMER'S HOUSE AND ASKED THE FARMER TO
WATCH HIS HORSE FOR A WHILE. WHILE THE MAN WAS AWAY
THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER GOT VERY SICK AND WHEN THE
DOCTOR ARRIVED HE SAID THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD CURE
THE GIRL WAS A HORSE'S LIVER SO THE FARMER KILLED THE
HORSE. WHEN THE MAN RETURNED FOR HIS HORSE AND WAS TOLD
WHAT HAPPENED HE TOLD THE FARMER EITHER GIVE ME MY
HORSE OR GIVE ME YOUR DAUGHTER." BUT THE GIRL DIDN'T WANT
TO GO WITH THE MAN SO THE FARMER PUT A WILD DOG IN A
SACK AND GAVE IT TO THE MAN TELLING HIM IT WAS HIS
UNWILLING DAUGHTER. ON HIS WAY THE OLD MAN STOPPED
ON A BRIDGE TO ANSWER NATURE'S CALL AND THE DOG GOT OUT
OF THE SACK BIT THE MAN'S FANNY AND HE FELL INTO
THE RIVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1971
ORDINARY FOLKTALE
A CHURCH SWEEPER FOUND A CHICKEDEE (BEAN) WHILE
SWEEPING. HE WENT OVER TO A LADY'S HOUSE WHO HAD A
CHICKEN. THE CHICKEN ATE THE CHICKEDEE. SO THE MAN
SAID GIVE ME MY CHICKEDEE OR GIVE ME THE CHICKEN.
HE TOOK THE CHICKEN TO A MAN'S HOUSE WHO HAD A PIG;
THE PIG ATE THE CHICKEN, SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE ME
MY CHICKEN OR GIVE ME THE PIG." HE TOOK HIS PIG TO
ANOTHER MAN'S HOUSE WHO OWNED A HORSE. THE HORSE
KICKED THE PIG AND KILLED IT. SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE
ME MY PIG OR GIVE ME THE HORSE." THE MAN THEN RODE
HIS HORSE TO A FARMER'S HOUSE AND ASKED THE FARMER TO
WATCH HIS HORSE FOR A WHILE. WHILE THE MAN WAS AWAY
THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER GOT VERY SICK AND WHEN THE
DOCTOR ARRIVED HE SAID THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD CURE
THE GIRL WAS A HORSE'S LIVER SO THE FARMER KILLED THE
HORSE. WHEN THE MAN RETURNED FOR HIS HORSE AND WAS TOLD
WHAT HAPPENED HE TOLD THE FARMER EITHER GIVE ME MY
HORSE OR GIVE ME YOUR DAUGHTER." BUT THE GIRL DIDN'T WANT
TO GO WITH THE MAN SO THE FARMER PUT A WILD DOG IN A
SACK AND GAVE IT TO THE MAN TELLING HIM IT WAS HIS
UNWILLING DAUGHTER. ON HIS WAY THE OLD MAN STOPPED
ON A BRIDGE TO ANSWER NATURE'S CALL AND THE DOG GOT OUT
OF THE SACK BIT THE MAN'S FANNY AND HE FELL INTO
THE RIVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1971
WHEN A PERSON APPROACHES YOU AND SAYS "HI", YOU ANSWER THEM
BY SAYING "I WISH I WERE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
NONE
I SEE YOU IN THE OCEAN,
I SEE YOU IN THE SEA,
I SEE YOU IN THE BATHTUB,
OOPS } PARDON ME }
Submitter comment: ENTRY DATED 03181960 IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): BATHTUB VERSE. ; INCREMENTS REPITION ; NUDITY ; RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-22-1971
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
GI HAIRCUTS, GI HATS, GI THIS AND GI THAT. GI LOVE YOU, GI DO, GI
WISH YOU'D LOVE ME TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AABB IMPERFECT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
A HEART IS NOT A PLAYTHING, A HEART IS NOT A TOY,
BUT IF YOU WANT IT BROKEN, GIVE IT TO A BOY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
DON'T KISS BOYS BY THE GARDEN GATE, FOR LOVE IS BLIND BUT
THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.
Submitter comment: NOT SPACED AS VERSE ACCORDING TO COLLECTOR
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |