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RIDDLE
MY UNCLE OWNED A STAGE COACH WITH NO WHEELS. WHAT HELD IT UP?
BANDITS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-16-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS EIGHTEEN LEGS AND CATCHES FLIES?
A BASEBALL TEAM
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-17-1965
RIDDLE
WHY SHOULDN'T YOU TELL A SECRET IN THE GARDEN?
BECAUSE THE CORN HAS EARS
Where learned: SHOPPING
Keyword(s): PUN ON ONE OF THE PARTS OF THE BODY ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHY DID THE MAN THROW HIS PANTS OUT THE WINDOW?
HE HEARD A BOY CALLING FREE PRESS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): NEWSPAPER NAME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-20-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PENCIL IN THE WORLD?
PENNSYLVANIA
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PLACE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-22-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT DID THE INDIAN SAY WHEN THE DOG FELL OFF THE CLIFF?
DOGGONE}
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-23-1965
RIDDLE
A NICKLE AND DIME WERE ON THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.
THE NICKLE ROLLED OFF. WHY DIDN'T THE DIME?
BECAUSE THE DIME HAD MORE CENTS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-28-1965
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MORON JOKE
WHY DID THE MORON THROW HIS PANTS OUT OF THE WINDOW?
HE HEARD SOMEONE YELLING, FREE PRESS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): NEWSPAPER NAME ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE QUESTION
WHY COULD THE BOY READ SO WELL IN THE DARK?
BECAUSE HE WENT TO NIGHT SCHOOL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-16-1969
RIDDLE QUESTION
WHAT DOES A COW HAVE FOUR OF THAT A WOMAN HAS TWO OF?
LEGS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PRETENDED OBSCENE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-02-1969
RIDDLE QUESTION
RAILROAD CROSSING, WATCH OUT FOR THE CARS.
HOW CAN YOU SPELL IT, WITHOUT ANY R'S?
I-T
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): SPELLING
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-17-1969
RIDDLE QUESTION
HOW DO YOU SPELL HARD WATER IN THREE LETTERS?
ICE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): SPELLING
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS A CRANK UP FRONT AND A BUNCH OF LITTLE
NUTS IN THE BACK?
A CLASSROOM
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): ANTI-TEACHER ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
( ALPHABET ) RIDDLE QUESTION
WHAT TWO LETTERS MAKE AN INDIAN TENT?
T P ( TEPEE )
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SPELLING
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
BATMAN
BATMAN WHO?
SEE HOW EASILY THEY FORGET
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMIC STRIP CHARACTER TELEVISION CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
RIDDLE QUESTION ( ALPHABET )
WHAT LETTER MAKES HONEY?
B ( BEE )
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 1448 Junction
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: DATE NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
WHAT DID THE WALL SAY TO THE CEILING?
MEET YOU AT THE CORNER
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
TO PROTECT AGAINST HARM:( ITALIAN)
IN ITALY FISHERMEN HAVE A SPECIAL PRAYER
WHICH THEY SAY WHEN A HURRICANE OCCURS.
THE PRAYER IS SAID IN THE FACE OF THE STORM WHILE MAKING
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS TO "CUT THE TAIL OF THE STORM."
THE PECULAR ELEMENT IS THAT THIS PRAYER CAN NOT BE
LEARNED OR READ FOR THE FIRST TIME EXCEPT
ON AUGUST 14TH OR CHRISTMAS EVE. THE INFORMANT DID NOT KNOW THE
PRAYER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PECULIAR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 14 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve BELIEF -- Prayer |
GOOD LUCK CHARM
MY GRANDFATHER HAD A LITTLE HEART
MADE OUT OF CLOTH. IT WAS FILLED WITH A
WHOLE BUNCH OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF HERBS.
HE USED TO PIN THIS CLOTH HEART TO HIS UNDER-SHIRT
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD
Keyword(s): SCAPULAR ; UNDERWEAR
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
CONJURATION
IF A BABY HAS BEEN FRIGHTENED BY SOMEONE OR
SOMETHING AND IT CRIES OUT DURING IT'S SLEEP,
YOU TAKE TWO STRAWS FROM A BROOM AND FORM THEM INTO
A CROSS. THEN YOU TAKE AND MELT WAX FROM A BLESSED CANDLE,
NEXT YOU MAKE SURE THE BABY IS COVERED, HOLD A PAN
OR CONTAINER OVER THE BABY'S HEAD WITH THE
CROSS OVER IT AND THEN POUR THE HOT WAX OVER THE CROSS.
A FIGURE OF WHATEVER FRIGHTENED THE BABY WILL FORM
ON THE CROSS FROM THE WAX. AFTER THIS IS DONE THE BABY
WILL NO LONGER BE FRIGHTENED. THE ABOVE IS REFERRED
TO AS OKADZICH.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-00-1972