The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SUPERSTITION

STEPPING OVER THE BROOM HANDLE MEANS YOU'LL SOON BE MARRIED.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT STATES THAT ONCE, AS A CHILD, SHE STEPPED OVER A BROOM
THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR, AND REMEMBERS HER MOTHER STATING
THE BELIEF THAT SHE WOULD SOON BE MARRIED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DEPARTMENT STORE