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ELEPHANT JOKE

WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR RED TENNIS SHOES?
SO THEY CAN HIDE IN THE STRAWBERRY PATCH

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS

Keyword(s): COLOR ; FRUIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: UNKNOWN

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ELEPHANT JOKE

WHY DO ELEPHANTS PAINT THEIR TOENAILS RED?
SO THEY CAN HIDE IN CHERRY TREES

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): FRUIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-00-1971

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ELEPHANT JOKE

WHY DID THE ELEPHANT PAINT A YELLOW DOT ON HIS HEAD?
BECAUSE BLONDS HAVE MORE FUN

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): COLOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: UNKNOWN

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RIDDLE

WHAT'S PURPLE AND CONQUERED THE WORLD?
ALEXANDER THE GRAPE

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): COLOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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ELEPHANT JOKE

WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR RED SLIPPERS?
SO THEY CAN HIDE IN THE CHERRY TREES

Submitter comment: THERE ARE SEVERAL INTERESTING VARIATIONS OF THIS SAME JOKE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Keyword(s): FRUIT COLOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-00-1971

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ELEPHANT JOKE

WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR BLUE TENNIS SHOES?
SO THEY CAN HIDE IN THE BLUEBERRY PATCH

Submitter comment: VARIATION TOLD AT THE SAME TIME

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): FRUIT COLOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-00-1971

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RIDDLE

WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK AND WHITE, ECT.?
A NUN ROLLING DOWN A HILL.

Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL

Data entry tech comment: TO BE FOLLOWED BY THIS RIDDLE:

Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN

Keyword(s): CHAIN SERIES ; COLOR ; RELIGION

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-09-1967

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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

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RIDDLE

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

Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL

Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN

Keyword(s): COLOR ; RELIGION

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-09-1967

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RIDDLE

WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
A NEWSPAPER

Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL

Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN

Keyword(s): COLOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-09-1967

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RIDDLE

WHAT IS WHITE ON THE OUTSIDE, GREEN ON THE INSIDE AND JUMPS?
A FROG SANDWICH

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SHIPLE HALL

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; FOOD

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-25-1967

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RIDDLE

WHAT LOOKS LIKE HALF A CHEESE?
THE OTHER HALF

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: UNKNOWN

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RIDDLE QUESTION

WHEN DO CHICKENS HAVE EIGHT FEET?
WHEN THERE ARE FOUR OF THEM

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: UNKNOWN

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RIDDLE QUESTION

WHY DID THE CHICKEN RUN ACROSS THE ROAD?
TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: UNKNOWN

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( 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

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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

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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

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RIDDLE

WHY DO ELEPHANTS LIE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD?
TO TRIP ANTS OR LOW FLYING BIRDS

Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM FRIENDS AT GRADE SCHOOL

Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-07-1967

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RIDDLE

HOW DOES AN ELEPHANT FIT IN A CIGARETTE PACK?
BY FIRST TAKING THE CAMEL OUT.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM FRIENDS AT SCHOOL

Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE

Keyword(s): ANIMALS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-07-1967

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RIDDLE

HOW DO YOU FIT SIX ELEPHANTS IN A V.W.?
PUT THREE IN THE BACK, TWO IN THE FRONT, AND ONE IN THE GLOVE BOX.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS

Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE

Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-07-1967

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