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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW MANY JAPANESE WERE KILLED BY THE ATOM BOMB AT
HIROSHIMA?
ONLY THREE. THE REST WERE POLAKS. THEY WERE KILLED
CHASING AFTER THE BIG MUSHROOM.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS ONE WHILE AT LUNCH IN THE STUDENT UNION
AT SCHOOL ONE DAY. I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF WHO
TOLD IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 05-22-1965
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THIS POLISH FELLOW FROM HAMTRAMCK DECIDED THAT HE WANTED
TO JOIN THE MARINES. IN ORDER TO PREPARE HIMSELF, HE
THOUGHT HE WOULD TAKE UP KORADI, AND ACTUALLY STUDIED
THE ART FOR FIVE OR SIX YEARS. FINALLY, HE WAS READY
AND JOINED THE MARINES. THE FIRST TIME HE SALUTED, HE
KILLED HIMSELF.
Submitter comment:
I FIRST HEARD THIS STORY FROM A WOMAN I WORK WITH.
SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, I HEARD IT AGAIN FROM ONE OF MY
FELLOW CLASSMATES AT SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): KARATI
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 05-05-1965
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AN ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE LARGEST ITALIAN UNIVERSITY?
WHATSA MATTA U.
Submitter comment:
HEARD AT U. OF D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 03-03-1967
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IRISH WAKE STORY
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
IT SEEMS MC CARTHY WAS ON HIS WAY TO VIEW THE REMAINS OF
HIS FRIEND. ON THE WAY TO THE FUNERAL PARLOR, HE MET
O'BRIEN WHO AGREED TO ACCOMPANY HIM TO THE BEREAVEMENT.
SEEKING TO FORTIFY THEMSELVES, THEY STOPPED AT CLANCY'S
BAR AND AFTER A FEW HOURS WERE FEELING NO PAIN. THEY
STRAGGLED DOWN THE STREET IN THE DIRECTION OF THE
FUNERAL PARLOR, BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR CONDITION, THEY
TURNED IN ONE DOOR TOO SOON. THEY ACTUALLY WALKED INTO
A SALOON. THEY REMOVED THEIR HATS AND IN THE DIM
LIGHT, THEY KNELT DOWN IN FRONT OF THE PIANO. AFTER
SAYING A FEW PRAYERS, THEY STEPPED OUTSIDE, WHEREUPON
O'BRIEN SAID, "MC CARTHY, I DON'T KNOW WHO YOUR FRIEND WAS,
BUT HE SURE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SET OF TEETH."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
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IMMIGRANT STORY
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THE INFORMANT, AN ITALIAN (THIRD GENERATION) TOLD MANY
STORIES AT A NEW YEAR'S PARTY, MANY OF THEM ABOUT
ITALIANS, SUCH AS THIS ONE.
ANGELO WAS SITTING, DISGUSTED, ON A TRAIN. HE HAD BEEN
IN AMERICA A SHORT TIME AND WAS SO DISAPPOINTED, HE HAD
DECIDED TO RETURN TO ITALY. HE FELT EVERY (ONE) IN
THIS COUNTRY WAS WATCHING HIM, TELLING HIM TO DO THIS,
NOT TO DO THAT. WHILE IN THE DINING CAR, A YOUNG LADY
SAT DOWN AT HIS TABLE AND EVENTUALLY, SHE HEARD ANGELO'S
STORY. THE YOUNG LADY, WHO INTRODUCED HERSELF AS
VIRGINIA, WAS VERY SYMPATHETIC. SHE WAS SO MOVED, THAT
SHE INVITED ANGELO TO HER STATEROOM FOR A FEW DRINKS.
AFTER THE DRINKS WERE IMBIBED, ONE THING LED TO
ANOTHER AND ANGELO HAD JUST ABOUT COMPLETED THE TASK
OF SEDUCING THE YOUNG LADY, WHEN A KNOCK CAME AT THE
DOOR AND SOMEONE SHOUTED, "NORFOLK VIRGINIA!" ANGELO
GOT DRESSED AND RETURNED TO ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
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ITALIAN JOKE
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QUESTION: HOW DID THE ITALIANS PRATICE FOR W. W. II?
ANSWER: (DEMONSTRATE BY PUTTING YOUR HANDS UP).
Submitter comment:
HEARD IN U. OF D. STUDENT UNION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW DO YOU GET 20 ITALIANS OUT OF A BAR?
THROW IN A BAR OF SOAP.
Submitter comment:
HEARD AT U. OF D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
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ITALIAN JOKEDT 03091967
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW DO YOU GET 20 ITALIANS INTO A FIAT?
THROW IN A DIME.
Submitter comment:
HEARD IN U. OF D.'S STUDENT UNION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW DO YOU TELL THE BRIDE AT AN ITALIAN WEDDING?
SHE'S WEARING SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING
BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE, SOMETHING PINK, SOMETHING
BROWN, ETC......
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM ANTHONY DI GIOVANNI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 03-03-1967
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT DO THEY CALL AN ITALIAN SUBMARINE CAPTAIN?
CHICKEN OF THE SEA.
Submitter comment:
HEARD AT U. OF D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 03-03-1967
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHEN AN ITALIAN DROWNS HOW DO YOU FIND THE BODY?
FOLLOW THE OIL SLICK.
Submitter comment:
HEARD AT U. OF D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHO PUT SIX BULLET HOLES IN MUSSILLINI'S BODY?
1000 ITALIAN SHARPSHOOTERS.
Submitter comment:
HEARD IN U. OF D.'S STUDENT UNION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DURING WORLD WAR II. ; MOUSSOLINI ; MOUSSOLINI, ALSO KNOWN AS IL DUCE, WAS THE HEAD OF STATE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 03-09-1967
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHY WON'T THEY LET THE ITALIANS SWIM IN THE EAST RIVER
ANYMORE?
THEY LEAVE RINGS AROUND THE PIERS.
Submitter comment:
HEARD IN U. OF D.'S STUDENT UNION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 03-09-1967
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW DO YOU GREASE A V.W. (VOLKSWAGON--CAR)?
RUN OVER AN ITALIAN.
Submitter comment:
HEARD AT U. OF D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 02-26-1967
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GENERAL ETHNIC SLAM
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT'S THE MODERN VERSION OF PAUL REVERE?
A JEW, RIDING A HONDA DOWN WOODWARD IN BIRMINGHAM
(MICHIGAN) YELLING, "THE NIGGERS ARE COMING."
Submitter comment:
OVERHEARD AT A CAMPUS PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
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AN ETHNIC JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE JEW WHO WAS BEING HELD UP
AND DEMANDED A 2 PERCENT DISCOUNT FOR A CASH DEAL?
Submitter comment:
HEARD AT U. OF. D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 03-09-1967
A POLITICAL JOKE
WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE AJAX WHITE KNIGHT RODE THROUGH
TEXAS?
THEY ELECTED HIM GOVERNOR.
Submitter comment:
HEARD ON U. OF D.'S CAMPUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): REFERENCE TO AJAX CLEANING PRODUCTS TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
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POLOCK JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW DO YOU GET A POLOCH OUT OF WATER? THROW A BAR
OF SOAP IN.
Submitter comment:
FROM A FRIEND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A POLOCK AND A BUCKET
OF CRAP?
THE BUCKET.
Submitter comment:
FROM HIS BROTHER, JOE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHY DOES A POLOCK CARRY SOME CRAP IN HIS POCKET?
FOR IDENTIFICATION.
Submitter comment:
FROM HIS FRIEND, BRENDAN BATTERSBY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 04-15-1967