The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OMEN OF DEATH

IF A PICTURE ON THE MANTLE FALLS OVER, IT MEANS THAT
PERSON WILL DIE SOON.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS FROM A WOMAN WITH WHOM SHE
WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER AND HER
GRANDMOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.