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HERE LIES THE BODY OF SOLOMON PEASE.
UNDER THE DAISIES, UNDER THE TREES.
BUT PEASE ISN'T HERE, ONLY THE POD.
PEASE SHELLED OUT AND WENT HOME TO GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEATH PUN ; EPITAPH RHYME: COUPLETS ; VEGETABLES: PEAS METAPHOR SLANG
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS ONE LEG AND HIS HEART IN HIS HEAD?
A: A STUFFED CABBAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; PART OF THE BODY (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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
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 |
SUPERSTITION
PLANT TOMATOES, CUKES ETC. WHEN THE ALMANAC SAYS THE MOON IS
RIGHT OR YOU WILL HAVE BLOOMS-DAY. 'ALL BLOOMS AND NO
FRUIT.'
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION WAS LEARNED IN CLARKSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.
IT IS NOW IRRELEVANT TO THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; CLARKSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CUKES=CUCUMBERS VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
CORN BELIEF
A BELGIAN FRIEND, RENE CODDERS, TOLD MY HUSBAND
CORN IS FOR THE ANIMALS NOT THE PEOPLE.
Submitter comment:
A BELGIAN FRIEND, RENE CODDENS, TOLD MY HUSBAND THIS, AND
HE WILL NOT EAT CORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
WEATHER PROVERB
ONION'S SKIN VERY THIN
MILD WINTER COMING IN
ONION'S SKIN THICK AND TOUGH
COMING WINTER COLD AND ROUGH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): PREDICTION ; SYMBOL ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVRBIAL PHRASE
OUT OF LETTUCE (DOUGH)
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD INDICATES THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY LETTER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG FOR MONEY ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
RIDDLE
WHAT IS ORANGE AND WRITES?
A BALL POINT CARROT.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; PLANT VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
RIDDLE QUESTION
HOW DO YOU CATCH A RABBIT?
HIDE BEHIND A TREE AND MAKE NOISES LIKE A CARROT.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
WHO HEARD THE RIDDLE IN OCTOBER, 1963 FROM A FELLOW STUDENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; TALKING VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
WHAT IS THE SMALLEST ROOM IN THE WORLD?
MUSHROOM
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS TWO EYES BUT CAN'T SEE AND SKIN BUT CAN'T FEEL?
A POTATO
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS MANY YEARS AGO AT HOME
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE SMALLEST ROOM IN THE WORLD?
A MUSHROOM
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT DID THE SALAD SAY TO THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR?
CLOSE THE DOOR I'M DRESSING.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| 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 QUESTION
HOW DO YOU CATCH A RABBIT?
YOU HIDE IN THE BUSHES AND MAKE A NOISE LIKE A CARROT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-01-1969
RIDDLE
WHAT IS ORANGE AND GOES CLICK-CLICK?
A BALL POINT CARROT
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM MY BROTHER, GARY GUNDLACH
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
RIDDLE
HOW DO YOU CATCH A RABBIT?
HIDE IN THE GRASS AND MAKE A NOISE LIKE A CARROT
Submitter comment: LEARNED IT FROM MY BROTHER, GARY GUNDLACH
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG IS OPEN.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969