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A GIRL CAN ONLY BE A BRIDESMAID TWICE--THE THIRD TIME SHE WALKS
DOWN THE AISLE SHE MUST BE A BRIDE, OR SHE WON'T MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
PEOPLE WEAR WEDDING BANDS ON THEIR LEFT HANDS BECAUSE IT IS
CLOSER TO THE HEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage Engagement ring |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GET MARRIED WHEN THE HANDS OF A CLOCK ARE
GOING DOWN (2:00, 2:15). GOOD LUCK TO GET MARRIED WHEN
THE HANDS ARE CLIMBING (2:30). THEREFORE, WEDDINGS ARE
TRADITIONALLY HELD AT HALF PAST THE HOUR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IF YOU PUT A TOOTH THAT YOU HAVE PULLED OUT UNDER YOUR
PILLOW AT NIGHT, THE GOOD FAIRY WILL COME AND TAKE YOUR
TOOTH AND LEAVE YOU SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN I WAS A CHILD, WE USED TO BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD NOT BE
HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR SINS UNTIL YOU REACHED YOUR
TWELFTH BIRTHDAY.
WE USED TO SAY, "AS SOON AS I'M TWELVE, I'M GOING TO THE
ALTAR TO GET SAVED."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE OF REASON
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PLANT GOURDS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF YOUR GARDEN,
SNAKES WON'T COME NEAR IT OR YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
WRAPPING A LARIAT AROUND YOU AT NIGHT KEEPS SNAKES AWAY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CAMPING
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
ARMY ADVERTISING SLOGAN
"THE ARMY BUILDS MEN" IS ONLY USED TO GET GUYS IN THERE.
IT'S JUST A SNOW JOB.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PROPAGANDA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P535 PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE IS BAD LUCK
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-04-1969
IF AN UMBRELLA IS ALREADY OPEN IN A HOUSE, LEAVE IT
OPEN; OTHERWISE IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
BETTY RECEIVED A CHAIN LETTER IN HER MAIL AND SHE SEEMED
QUITE SERIOUS WHEN SHE ASKED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO HER IF SHE
DIDN'T CARRY IT ON. SHE ADMITTED THAT SHE WAS TERRIBLY
SUPERSTITIOUS AND BELIEVED SOMETHING AWFUL WOULD HAPPEN
BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT GOING TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON IT.
Submitter comment: CHAIN LETTER IS ATTACHED
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Bad luck |
WHEN WALKING DOWN A CONCRETE SIDEWALK, CHILDREN AVOID
STEPPING ON CRACKS AND CHANT:
STEP ON A CRACK, YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF YOU HAVE TWO THINGS TO DO, ONE ON YOUR LEFT SIDE AND
ONE ON YOUR RIGHT, IT'S BAD LUCK TO DO THE THING ON
YOUR LEFT IF YOU'RE RIGHT HANDED. I'S BAD LUCK IF YOU
DON'T.(?)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 03-03-1969
BEGIN THINGS ON RIGHT DAYS
YOU CAN'T BEGIN ANYTHING IMPORTANT ON MONDAY. FRIDAY
IS THE BEST DAY; TUESDAY THE SECOND BEST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
DORMITORY HOURS
BECAUSE VANDERBILT GIRLS' HOURS CHANGE, GETTING LATER,
PEABODY'S HOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW IN THE SAME MANNER
(THAT IS THE ONLY WAY THE(Y) EVER CHANGE!)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST ROBINS OF SPRING, LICK YOUR THUMB
PUT IT PERPENDICULAR ON THE PALM OF OPPOSITE HAND, THEN
STAMPTHE SAME PALM WITH YOUR FIST FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring |
Date learned: 04-14-1969
MISS PRITCHETT (STUDENT FINANCIAL AID OFFICE) GROWLS
AT EVERYONE. ESPECIALLY GIRLS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
WEDDING GIFTS
PRIMITIVES GIVE WEDDING GIFTS TO HELP THE MARRIAGE GET OFF TO
A HAPPY START--AND IF IT STARTS OFF HAPPILY, IT WILL CONTINUE
THAT WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
SUPERSTITION
A COMMON BELIEF IS THAT A MUSTARD FOOT BATH WILL
BRING ON DELAYED MENSES.
Submitter comment: FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; DETROIT ; MERCY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-19-1967
IT IS ALSO BELIEVED THAT PRESERVES WILL NOT TURN OUT
RIGHT, CAKES WILL NOT RISE, CREAM WILL NOT THICKEN
WHEN WHIPPED DURING THE MENSTRUAL TIME.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; DETROIT ; MERCY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-06-1967