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HELEN KELLER JOKE

HOW DID HELEN KELLER'S PARENTS PUNISH HER? THEY REPLACED HER
VIBRATOR WITH A SOLDERING IRON.

Submitter comment: COLLEGE STUDENT HUMOR SEEMS TO LEAN TOWARD THE MACABRE. THE MORE
GRUESOME IT SEEMS THE BETTER. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1976

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HELEN KELLER JOKE

HOW DID HELEN KELLER DIE? SHE FELL DOWN A WELL, BROKE BOTH HER
ARMS AND COULDN'T SCREAM FOR HELP.

Submitter comment: COLLEGE STUDENT HUMOR SEEMS TO LEAN TOWARD THE MACABRE. THE MORE
GRUESOME IT SEEMS THE BETTER. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1976

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MOMMY MOMMY JOKE

MOMMY MOMMY WHY ARE WE CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN JULY? SHUT UP
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE LEUKEMIA.

Submitter comment: COLLEGE STUDENT HUMOR SEEMS TO LEAN TOWARD THE MACABRE. THE MORE
GRUESOME IT SEEMS THE BETTER. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1976

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MOMMY MOMMY JOKE

MOMMY MOMMY I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO EUROPE. SHUT UP AND KEEP SWIMMING.

Submitter comment: COLLEGE STUDENT HUMOR SEEMS TO LEAN TOWARD THE MACABRE. THE MORE
GRUESOME IT SEEMS THE BETTER. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1976

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BABY JOKE

WHAT IS RED AND WHITE AND SITS IN THE CORNER? A BABY CHEWING ON
A RAZOR BLADE.

Submitter comment: COLLEGE STUDENT HUMOR SEEMS TO LEAN TOWARD THE MACABRE. THE MORE
GRUESOME IT SEEMS THE BETTER. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1976

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BABY JOKE

WHAT IS WORSE THAN A PILE OF DEAD BABIES? A PILE OF DEAD BABIES WITH
A LIVE ONE IN THE MIDDLE EATING ITS WAY OUT.

Submitter comment: COLLEGE STUDENT HUMOR SEEMS TO LEAN TOWARD THE MACABRE. THE MORE
GRUESOME IT SEEMS THE BETTER. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1976

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POPE JOHN PAUL JOKE

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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POPE'S FIRST MIRACLE? HE MADE A BLIND MAN DEAF

Submitter comment:

SINCE THE POLISH POPE WAS ELECTED IN 1978, A PLETHORA OF HYBRID
POLISH-RELIGIOUS JOKES HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING. THESE ARE EXAMPLES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 00-00-1978

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POPE JOHN PAUL JOKE

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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE NEW VESTMENTS REQUIRED AT THE VATICAN?
THEY HAVE TO WEAR BOWLING SHIRTS AND TENNIS SHOES.

Submitter comment:

SINCE THE POLISH POPE WAS ELECTED IN 1978, A PLETHORA OF HYBRID
POLISH-RELIGIOUS JOKES HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING. THESE ARE EXAMPLES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 00-00-1978

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POPE JOHN PAUL JOKE

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ALL THE URINALS AT THE VATICAN WERE RAISED. THE POPE WANTED
TO KEEP THE CARDINALS ON THEIR TOES.

Submitter comment:

SINCE THE POLISH POPE WAS ELECTED IN 1978, A PLETHORA OF HYBRID
POLISH-RELIGIOUS JOKES HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING. THESE ARE EXAMPLES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 00-00-1978

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HELEN KELLER JOKES.

Q. HAVE YOU SEEN HELEN KELLER'S NEW CAR ? A. NEITHER HAS SHE.
Q. WHAT DID HELEN KELLER SAY WHEN SHE FELL OFF THE CLIFF ?
A. NOTHING.
Q. HOW DID HELEN KELLER BURN HER HANDS ?
A. SHE TRIED TO READ THE WAFFLE IRON.
Q. HOW DO YOU DRIVE HELEN KELLER CRAZY ?
A. YOU MOVE THE FURNITURE IN THE ROOM.
Q. HAVE YOU SEEN HELEN KELLER'S NEW ACT ?
A. SHE SINGS WITH ONE HAND AND PLAYS THE PIANO WITH THE OTHER.

Submitter comment:

I FIRST HEARD THESE JOKES IN HIGH SCHOOL AT FRIEND'S SCHOOL IN
DETROIT.
I WENT TO FRIEND'S SCHOOL FOR FOUR YEARS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00001970'S

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DEAD BABY JOKES.

Q. WHAT'S RED AND GOES ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND ?
A. A DEAD BABY IN A GARBABE DISPOSAL.
Q. WHAT'S BLUE AND SITS IN A CORNER ?
A. A DEAD BABY IN A PLASTIC BAG.
Q. WHAT'S GREEN AND SITS IN THE CORNER ?
A. THE SAME DEAD BABY SIX DAYS LATER.
Q. WHAT IS BLACK AND SITS IN A CORNER ?
A. A DEAD BABY BURNED WITH A TORCH.
Q. WHY DON'T THEY LOAD DEAD BABIES INTO TRUCKS WITH SHOVELS ?
A. BECAUSE PITCHFORKS ARE EASIER.

Submitter comment:

I HEARD THESE JOKES WHEN I WAS GROWING UP IN NEW YORK CITY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00001970'S

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A JOKE

WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER? ANSWER: A BLEEDING NUN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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THE TWO NURSES

TWO NURSES, ONE UGLY THE OTHER VOLUPTUAS, WERE THE BEST OF
FRIENDS. ONE DAY THE UGLY ONE TOLD THE GOOD LOOKING ONE THAT
THE MAN IN ROOM 210 HAD THE WORD SWAN TATOOED ON A VERY
INTIMATE PLACE OF HIS ANATOMY. HER CURIOSITY EXCITED, THE
GOOD LOOKING NURSE HAD TO LOOK. THE NEXT DAY SHE TOLD HER
UGLY FRIEND. "YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT THAT GUY IN 210, BUT
THE WORD WAS SASKETCHEWAN

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): DIOLOGUE ; ERECTION ; HOSPITAL ; HUMOR ; NURSES ; OBSCENE ; SEX ; TATOO

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
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Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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NO WIFE FOR REPLACEMENT

A MAN'S CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. IT BEING INSURED,
HE WENT AT ONCE TO THE INSURANCE OFFICE AND DEMANDED HIS MONEY.
HE WAS GIVEN A FORM TO FILL OUT, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD
NOT GET THE MONEY, BUT THE CAR WOULD BE REPLACED.
"OH," SAID HE, "IF THAT'S THE WAY YOU DO BUSINESS, I WANT
TO CANCEL MY WIFE'S LIFE INSURANCE POLICY IMMEDIATELY."

Data entry tech comment: ITEM PUNCHED AS IT APPEARED ON CARD

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): HUMOR ; INSURANCE ; MARRIAGE ; NONSENSE ; PREPARATION FOR DEATH ; SURPRISE ENDING

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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THE BEAVER FAMILY

PAPA BEAVER WAS SAYING GRACE BEFORE SUPPER:
"GOD BLESS MAMA DAM, PAPA DAM, BROTHER DAM, SISTER DAM..."
BABY DAM INTERRUPTED HIM--
"GOD BLESS THE WHOLE DAM FAMILY!"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC

Keyword(s): BLESSING ; DAMN ; HUMOR ; PRAYERS ; TALKING ANIMALS ; WORD PLAY

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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A SMART GIRL CAN PLAY POST OFFICE ALL NIGHT WITHOUT
GETTING ANY MAIL IN HER BOX.

Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK

Keyword(s): HUMOR ; KISSING ; OBSERVATION ; PUN: MAIL FOR MALE ; SEX ; SLANG: BOX FOR VAGINA ; WORD PLAY

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
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Date learned: 10-05-1971

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OFF COLOR JOKE

A SECRETARY CAME TO WORK ONE MORNING AND INFORMED HER BOSS
THAT SHE HAD A NEW POSITION. "GOOD", HE SAYS, "LETS TRY IT}"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Keyword(s): HUMOR ; MISUNDERSTANDING ; SECRETARY ; SEX ; WORD PLAY ; WORK

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote
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Date learned: 10-03-1971

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DAD: I SURE WISH YOU'D STOP REACHING FOR
THINGS. DON'T YOU HAVE A TONGUE.
SON: YES, BUT MY ARM IS LONGER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Keyword(s): ABSURD ; CHILDREN ; DIOLOGUE ; EATING ; HUMOR ; PARENTS

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 10-00-1968

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MOMMY, MOMMY

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MOMMY, MOMMY, WHY CAN'T I WEAR DRESSES LIKE OTHER CHILDREN?
SHUT UP, RALPH

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT IS A FRIEND OF MINE, AND HE REMEMBERS
THIS FROM HIS CHILDHOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ABSURD ; CHILDREN ; DIOLOGUE ; DRESS ; HOMOSEXUALITY ; HUMOR ; MOTHER ; TRANSVESTISM

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 00-00-1971

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JOKE

THERE WAS A MAN WHO HAD A WOODEN EYE. BECAUSE OF HIS WOODEN EYE,
HE WAS NOT TOO CONFIDENT. ONE NIGHT HIS FRIENDS COAXED HIM TO COME
TO A DANCE WITH THEM. OVER IN THE CORNER HE SAW A GIRL SITTING.
HE COULD SEE THAT SHE WAS NOT TOO PRETTY AND SHE HAD A HARELIP.
WELL, HE FIGURED HE WAS NO HOTSHOT HIMSELF WITH HIS WOODEN EYE.
SO HE WENT OVER AND ASKED HER, "WOULD YOU CARE TO DANCE?" --
"WOULD I? WOULD I?" SHE SHOUTED. "HARELIP, HARELIP"
HE SHOUTED BACK.

Data entry tech comment:

CHAPTER 3 IN "WITCRACKS" BY ALVIN SCHWARTZ

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): DANCE ; DIALOGUE ; HUMOR ; METONYMY ; WORDPLAY

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

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