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ITALIAN MEN
WHAT DO YOU CALL 5 ITALIAN MEN CHASING AFTER A GARBAGE TRUCK?
THE GALLOPING GOURMETS.
Submitter comment:
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT "THE GALLOPING GOURMET" WAS THE
NAME OF A TELEVISION COOKING PROGRAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GOURMET COOK-COMEDIAN, WHO HAS TRAVELED WIDELY, ; STAR OF THE PROGRAM, GRAHAM KERR, AN AUSTRALIAN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 09-11-1980
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POLISH LIBRARY
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT IS THE SHORTEST BOOK IN ALL OF POLAND?
"WHO'S WHO IN POLISH HISTORY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-05-1980
FRENCH NATIVITY
WHY WASN'T CHRIST BORN SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE?
BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND THREE WISE MEN AND A VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FREN |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
WHY DO JEWS HAVE SUCH BIG NOSES?
BECAUSE AIR IS FREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote JEWI |
HOW MANY CALIFORNIANS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB?
FOUR; ONE TO CHANGE IT, AND THREE TO EXPERIENCE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
HOW MANY PSYCHIATRISTS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB.
ONE, BUT THE LIGHT BULB REALLY HAS TO WANT TO CHANGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): SATIRE ON PSYCHIATRY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
THERE WAS A LADY WHO WAS SO UGLY, THAT SHE HAD TO SNEAK UP
ON A GLASS OF WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1976
A NUN'S STORY
ONE DAY A FIRST GRADE TEACHER TOLD HER CLASS THAT ALL
THE NUNS AT THE CONVENT WERE GOING TO AN INSTITUTE THAT
WEEKEND. ONE PARTICULAR LITTLE GIRL WENT HOME
AND TOLD HER MOTHER THAT ALL THE NUNS WERE GOING
ON AN "INNOCENT TOOT."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School SPEECH -- Vocabulary |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
DID YOU HEAR THERE ARE TENSE RELATION(S) BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES?
LADYBIRD ATE THE BEATLES.
Data entry tech comment: LADYBIRD REFERS TO PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON'S WIFE;
Where learned: MINNESOTA
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
FABLE? (DIRECTOR'S TITLE)
A MAN TRIED TO GET A JAR OF PICKLES OPENED. HE TRIED
AND TRIED. FINALLY, HE SAW THAT IT WAS A JAR OF
JELLY AND WAS JAMMED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 09-24-1965
SANTA ANA AND HIS MEN ARE OUTSIDE THE ALAMO, HAVING
KILLED ALL THE TEXANS EXCEPT ONE. THE ONE LEFT JUMPS
UP ON THE WALL AND SAYS "FIGHT YOU DIRTY DOGS."
SOOO, SANTA ANA SENDS TEN MEN DOWN. PRETTY SOON
TEN EMPTY HORSES COME BACK. AGAIN UP JUMPS THE
TEXAN AND SAYS, "FIGHT YOU DIRTY DOGS." SANTA ANA
SENDS 100 MEN, BACK COMES 100 HORSES. ONE MEXICAN
OUT OF ALL SENT IN SURVIVES AND CRAWLS OUT THE
GATE UP TO SANTA ANA AND SAYS, "IT'S A TRICK,
THERE'S TWO OF THEM!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Occupation War |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
RIDDLE
CUSTOMER: HOW MUCH IS THAT BIRD?
CLERK: TEN DOLLARS, MA'AM.
CUSTOMER: I'LL TAKE IT. WILL YOU SEND ME THE BILL?
CLERK: SORRY, MA'AM. YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE THE
WHOLE BIRD.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 09-28-1965
RIDDLE
JANE: CAN YOU DRAW A STRAIGHT LINE WITH A RULER?
JIM: SURE
JANE: THAT'S FUNNY, I ALWAYS HAVE TO DRAW MINE
WITH A PENCIL!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
EVERYNIGHT I DREAM OF A SIGN ON A DOOR AND I
PUSH IT AND PUSH IT, BUT CAN'T OPEN IT.
WHAT DOES THE SIGN SAY?
PULL.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TERMITE
A TERMITE WENT INTO A BAR AND ASKED, "IS THE
BAR TENDER HERE?"
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): BARTENDER PUN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Insect PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
FATHER: WHY AT YOUR AGE, GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS
ALREADY A FULL-FLEDGED SURVEYOR!
SON: AND AT YOUR'S, HE WAS PRESIDENT!
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
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MIDGET
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MIDGET WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE
KU KLUX KLAN? HE WORE A PILLOWCASE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Abnormal in size PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, SIS?
WRITING A LETTER TO MY COUSIN.
WHY ARE YOU WRITING SO SLOWLY?
HE CAN'T READ VERY FAST.
Where learned: OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 09-25-1965
THERE WAS THIS OLD ACCOUNTANT, WHO IN COMING TO WORK,
WOULD OPEN UP HIS DESK, LOOK AT A PIECE OF PAPER,
THEN LOCK IT UP AGAIN. HE DID THIS EVERY DAY,
AND EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE OFFICE WAS WONDERING
WHAT WAS IN IT. WELL THE OLD GUY FINALLY DIED,
SO THE OTHERS IN THE OFFICE BROKE OPEN THE
DRAWER AND TOOK OUT THE PIECE OF PAPER. IT
READ: "DEBITS-LEFT; CREDITS-RIGHT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
JOSEPH'S BROTHER(S) THREW HIM IN A PIT. (THEY)
THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A FINE OPENING FOR A YOUNG MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIBLE STORY REFERENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 04-00-1968