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COMMERCIAL RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS A HEAD BUT NO HAIR?
A: KOEHLER BEER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG: HEAD FOR FOAM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS A HEAD AND CANNOT THINK?
A: A CABBAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PART OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS EARS AND CANNOT HEAR?
A: AN EAR OF CORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
James Callow Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT KIND OF NUT HAS NO SHELL?
A: DOUGHNUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; EATABLES AND DRINKS (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
James Callow Keyword(s): PASTRY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HOUSE HAS NO DOORS?
A: AN EGG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUILDINGS (Q) ; EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
RIDDLE
Q: THERE IS A ROOM - IT HAS NO WALLS. IT HAS NO DOORS.
IT HAS NO FLOOR. WHAT KIND OF A ROOM IS THAT?
A: A MUSHROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUILDING (Q) ; EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT ROOM CAN NO ONE ENTER?
A: A MUSHROOM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PARTICULAR PLACE (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
TRUE RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS ONE HUNDRED EYES BUT NEVER A NOSE?
A: A POTATO
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER VARIANT IN U OF D FOLKLORE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
James Callow Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-02-1970
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS MANY EYES BUT CANNOT SEE?
A: A POTATOE.
Data entry tech comment: 4 DUPLICATES IN U OF D FOLKLORE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LETTER ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
James Callow Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
FINNISH RIDDLE
Q: FEETLESS RUNS, WINGLESS FLIES.
Q: JALOSTI JALOTOL JUOKSEE, SIIVITONNA LENTELEE.
A: AN ARROW
A: NUOLI.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FINLAND
Keyword(s): ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT GOODS (A) ; INSECT (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
FINNISH RIDDLE
Q: WINGLESS FLIES, TOOTHLESS BITES. - SIIVETONNA LENTAA, HAMPAATONNA
PUREE.
A: BULLET OF A GUN. - PYSSYN LUOTI.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FINLAND
Keyword(s): ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT GOODS (A) ; INSECTS (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
HANDLESS - A PRIVATIONAL RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS TWO ARMS BUT NO HANDS?
A: AN ARMCHAIR.
Submitter comment: HEARD BY INFORMANT FIVE YEARS AGO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
Keyword(s): FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-28-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS ARMS BUT CANNOT REACH?
A: AN ARMCHAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS FOUR LEGS AND ONE FOOT?
A: A BED.
Data entry tech comment: 4 OTHER EXAMPLES IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: TEXAS ; EDINBUROUGH
Keyword(s): FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
RIDDLE
Q: IT HAS A HEAD, BUT IT CAN NOT THINK./ IT HAS FOUR FEET, BUT IT
CAN NOT WALK./ WHAT IS IT?
A: A BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS 4 LEGS AND CAN NOT WALK?
A: A BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS TWO ARMS AND NO HANDS?
A: A CHAIR.
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: RUSSELL INDUSTRIAL CENTER
Keyword(s): FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS FOUR LEGS BUT CANNOT WALK?
A: A CHAIR.
Data entry tech comment: A DUPLICATE IN 5 X 8 CARD FILES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS LEGS BUT CANNOT WALK?
A: A TABLE.
Data entry tech comment: A DUPLICATE IN 5 X 8 CARD FILES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; FURNITURE (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-25-1965
WHEELBARREL (RIDDLE)
Q: WHAT GOES AROUND THE HOUSE AND MAKES ONE TRACK?
A: WHEELBARREL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUILDING (Q) AND ACTIONS ; HARDWARE (A) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-06-1971