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KICK THE CAN
THIS GAME IS PLAYED BY THREE OR MORE PERSONS. ONE
PERSON IS "IT" AND COUNTS TO FIFTY AT A BASE, WHICH
IS A CAN. EVERYONE ELSE HIDES. WHEN THROUGH COUNTING,
THE COUNTER GOES AND LOOKS FOR THE OTHERS; WHEN HE SEES
SOMEONE HE RUNS AND KICKS THE CAN. THE PERSON WHO IS
SEEN ALSO RUNS AND KICKS THE CAN. THE FIRST ONE TO
KICK THE CAN WINS. THE HIDER IS EITHER CAUGHT OR IS
FREE. ANY HIDER MAY RUN TO THE CAN AND KICK IT ANY
TIME HE WISHES UNTIL ALL HIDERS ARE IN. THE FIRST ONE
CAUGHT IS "IT" FOR THE NEXT GAME.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS GAME IN NEIGHBORHOOD.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
CROSSING YOUR FINGERS WHEN YOU COME UPON A DIFFICULT
TASK OR CHALLENGE SYMBOLIZES GOOD LUCK. PEOPLE
OFTEN CROSS THEIR FINGERS FOR OTHER PEOPLE AS
WELL AS THEMSELVES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS LONG AGO THROUGH PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
AFTER USING SALT, YOU SHOULD THROW A PINCH OF IT
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Activities |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK WILL
COME YOUR WAY.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS LONG AGO.
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
BAD LUCK WILL COME TO A PERSON WHO WALKS UNDER
A LADDER.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS AS A CHILD.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
BAD LUCK WILL COME TO ONE WHO OPENS AN
UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND AFTER OPENING THE
UMBRELLA IN HIS HOUSE IN 1963.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 10-00-1963
BAD LUCK WILL COME TO ONE WHO HAS A BLACK CAT
CROSS HIS PATH.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
IF A SINGLE GIRL TAKES A TWIG FROM A CHERRY TREE
DURING THE WINTER TIME AND BRINGS IT IN THE HOUSE AND
PUTS IT IN A GLASS OF WATER TO BLOOM, SHE WILL KNOW
IF SHE WILL MARRY WITHIN A YEAR. IF THE TWIG GIVES
A BLOSSOM SHE WILL, IF IT DOESN'T, SHE WON'T.
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 02-11-1972
IF YOU KILL A SPIDER IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND LONG AGO.
Date learned: 12-01-1967
IF AT NIGHT THE MOON HAS A YELLOW RING AROUND IT,
IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM MY MOTHER WHEN AT THE AGE OF 10.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 11-07-1967
A ROLLING STONE CATCHES NO MOSS.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
DON'T LAY A HAT ON THE BED, ITS BAD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1925
HELEN'S GARNDMOTHER WENT TO A LITTLE COUNTRY TOWN TO VISIT
RELATIVES. THE GRANDMOTHER AND GRANDFATHER WENT TO CHURCH
IN THAT LITTLE TOWN ON SUNDAY. RIGHT BEFORE THE SERVICE
THE PEOPLE FOUND THAT HELEN'S GRANDMOTHER WAS AN ORGANIST.
SHE WAS ASKED TO PLAY THE ORGAN FOR THE SERVICE. SHE WENT
UP TO THE ORGAN AND THE PREACHER TOLD THE CONGREGATION
THAT THEY WOULD NOW SING A HYMN. THE CONGREGATION SAT THERE
QUIETLY, THE PREACHER STOOD THERE QUIETLY, AND HELEN'S
GRANDMOTHER SAT THERE QUIETLY. THE PREACHER DIDN'T
ANNOUNCE THE HYMN TITLE OR NUMBER. FINALLY, HELEN'S
GRANDMOTHER STARTED A FAMILIAR HYMN, AND EVERYONE STARTED TO
SING.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
WHEN BOYS AND GIRLS ARE BAD, SANTA CLAUSE WILL PUT A
PIECE OF COAL IN THEIR STOCKING.
Where learned: OHIO ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Measure of time Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL GET SEVEN YEARS' BAD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
SPILLING SALT IS BAD LUCK, UNLESS YOU THROW A PINCH OVER YOUR
LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P248 BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SAY "RABBIT" ON THE FIRST OF TH MONTH BEFORE SAYING
ANYTHING ELSE, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THAT MONTH.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
PROVERB
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
Where learned: OHIO ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
TAKE A LUMP OF SUGAR AND BALANCE IT IN THE TEASPOON, DIP IT INTO
YOUR CUP OF TEA SO THAT THE TEA COMES INTO THE SPOON AND SOAKS INTO
THE SUGAR BUT DOES NOT DROWN THE SUGAR. THINK OF A GIRL AND IF THE
SUGAR, IN DISSOLVING, FALLS TOWARD YOU, THAT'S WHOM YOU WILL MARRY.
IF IT FALLS AWAY, YOU WON'T.
Where learned: OHIO ; CHAGRIN FALLS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY IN THE PAST CENTURY THERE WAS A WOMAN WITH FIVE
CHILDREN WHO ONE DAY REFUSED A GYPSY MALE SOME FOOD OR MONEY. HE
MUTTERED SOMETHING AND WENT AWAY. THE NEXT MORNING, WHEN THE WOMAN
OPENED THE WINDOW IN HER KITCHEN - THE WINDOWS OPENED INWARDS - SHE
FOUND A DAGGER STICKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SILL. BEFORE THE YEAR
WAS UP SHE HAD LOST ALL OF HER FIVE CHILDREN TO DEATH, EACH SEPA-
RATELY. SHE TURNED TO DRINK AND LOST HER WILL TO LIVE. HER HUSBAND
REFUSED SYMPATHY AND BEAT HER UP INSTEAD. SHE FELL, BROKE HER HIP
AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT AS HER MOTHER TOLD HER THE STORY, IT WAS HER
MOTHER'S SISTER THAT THIS HAPPENED TO - THE INFORMANT'S GREAT AUNT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
THE COLLECTOR'S GREAT AUNT?
CK[ CURSE
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): CURSE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B439 BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-10-1972