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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IF YOU WANT TO GET A GLASS OF WATER IN THE NIGHT, GET IT
AND DON'T REMAIN THIRSTY. IF YOU HESITATE, YOUR
THIRSTY SOUL WILL BEGIN TO WANDER IN SEARCH OF NOURISHMENT
AND MAY NEVER RETURN.
Where learned: PHONE
Keyword(s): INDIAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
IF THE FIRST PERSON WHO WALKS IN THE DOOR ON EASTER IS A
MAN, IT'S BAD LUCK; IF IT'S A WOMAN, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
STEP ON A CRACK;
BREAK THE DEVIL'S LEGS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
WHEN A PERSON IS GOING TO A PARTY, WEDDING, PICNIC,
OR TRAVELLING, IF HE FORGETS SOMETHING AT HOME
IT IS A BAD SIGN. IF HE PROCEEDS, HE MAY HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
FOR WARTS, RUB A POTATO ON THE WART, THEN BURY THE POTATO IN
THE MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TELEPHONE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-09-1970
ORRIS ROOT AND POWDERED SOUP (SOAP?) MAKE THE BEST TOOTHWASH.
Where learned: TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): TOOTHPASTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
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IN ENGLAND, THE PEOPLE WOULD HUNT THE PEACOCK AND
PRESENT IT TO THE ROYAL FAMILY AS A GIFT. SOON
THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE PEACOCK BECOMING EXTINCT,
SO THE PEOPLE CONSIDERED IT A SIGN OF BAD LUCK TO
EITHER KILL THE BIRD OR TO HAVE ANY REPRESENTATION
OF IT, WHETHER IT BE PAINTED ON A DISH OR ITS FEATHERS
STYLED ON A WOMAN'S HAT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MUGGLETON LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER ENGLISH-BORN
HUSBAND.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird |
Date learned: 11-02-1963
IN ENGLAND, THE PEOPLE WOULD HUNT THE PEACOCK AND
PRESENT IT TO THE ROYAL FAMILY AS A GIFT. SOON
THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE PEACOCK BECOMING EXTINCT,
SO THE PEOPLE CONSIDERED IT A SIGN OF BAD LUCK TO
EITHER KILL THE BIRD OR TO HAVE ANY REPRESENTATION
OF IT, WHETHER IT BE PAINTED ON A DISH OR ITS FEATHERS
STYLED ON A WOMAN'S HAT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MUGGLETON LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER ENGLISH-BORN
HUSBAND.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird |
Date learned: 11-02-1963
A CAMEL SAYING
IT IS EASIER FOR A CAMEL TO GO THROUGH THE EYE OF A
NEEDLE THAN FOR A RICH MAN TO GET TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: PHONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-12-1970
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RETORT
WHAT DO YOU WANT - EGG IN YOUR BEER?
USED TO GET BACK AT A PERSON WHO ASKS FOR TOO MUCH.
Where learned: TELEPHONE LINES
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-23-1971
RETORT
IS THE POPE A CATHOLIC?
USED WHEN SOMETHING IS SO OBVIOUS.
Where learned: TELEPHONE LINES
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-23-1971
CROSSING OF ANY TWO FINGERS IS A WISH FOR GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; Finger ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: 02-23-1971