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IF YOU STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK. IF YOU
STUMP YOUR RIGHT TOE YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU FIND A STRAIGHT PIN, STICK IT ON YOUR DRESS AND
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL THAT DAY.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF A PERSON IS LYING ON THE FLOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK TO STEP
OVER THAT PERSON.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF ONE SWEEPS ACROSS THE FEET OF AN UNMARRIED GIRL, SHE'LL
BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DON'T SEW ON A DRESS OR OTHER GARMENT WHILE YOU ARE
WEARING IT.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
EACH WHITE SPOT ON YOUR FINGERNAILS INDICATES HOW MANY
BOYFRIENDS YOU HAVE.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PLANT PEANUTS EVERY YEAR TO KEEP YOUR CATTLE HEALTHY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DROP PEANUT SHELLS WHILE RIDING IN A CAR, IT IS A
SIGN THAT THE POLICE ARE COMING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU HAVE PULLED YOUR TEETH DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY
AND MARCH THEY WILL BLEED EXCESSIVELY. THE REASON FOR
FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS BECAUSE THE (moon) SIGN IS SUPPOSEDLY
IN THE HEAD.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WHEN IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR CORNS ON YOUR FEET ACHE, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 06-00-1972
A WOMAN SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO ENTER A HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST THE HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL YEAR.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DREAM OF A SNAKE AND YOU DON'T KILL IT, IT SIGNIFIES
THAT SOME ILLNESS WILL BESET YOU.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TO DREAM OF TEETH COMING OUT MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TO DREAM OF MUDDY WATER MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER OR SOME MONEY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
YOU'RE AS WELCOME IN MY HOUSE AS A CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
WHEN A SPIDER IS IN THE HOUSE, A STRANGER IS COMING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
DON'T CUT A BABY'S HAIR UNTIL AFTER HIS FIRST BIRTHDAY OR
HE WON'T TALK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972