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IT IS DANGEROUS TO STAND IN A SCREEN DOOR DURING A
THUNDERSTORM.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): LIGHTNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRINK MILK WHEN ONE HAS A FISH DINNER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
DON'T MAKE DIVINITY CANDY ON RAINY DAYS, AS IT WILL FAIL
TO HARDEN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
DOUBLE WEDDING RING QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
TEXAS STAR QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
SARA REYNOLDS QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
FAN QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1938
FRIENDSHIP QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
PATCHWORK TAPESTRY QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1928
FLOWER GARDEN QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1943
BOW TIE QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1938
IMPROVED NINE PATCHWORK QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1942
BABY NINE PATCH QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1937
MAPLE LEAF QUILT
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1952
IT'S BAD LUCK NOT TO SPEAK TO A RABBIT THAT CROSSES IN FRONT
OF YOU.
Submitter comment: MRS. WHITEHEAD SAID THAT MANY TIMES SHE HAD SAID, "HIDDY, MR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): HELLO HOWDY HI-DEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals SPEECH -- Phonology Phonetics SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A CROWING HEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. WHITEHEAD SAID THAT IF SHE HAD ONE THAT STARTED CROWING,
Data entry tech comment: CROWING LIKE A ROOSTER
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GO IN AT ONE DOOR AND GO OUT AT ANOTHER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF YOU DON'T STICK YOUR TONGUE IN THE HOLE WHERE A TOOTH COMES
OUT, YOU WILL HAVE A GOLD TOOTH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
WEARING GRASSHOPPER EGGS ON A STRING AROUND HIS NECK WILL
MAKE TEETHING EASY FOR A BABY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970