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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
SEE YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME.
Submitter comment:
YOU CASUALLY CLAIM THAT YOU TRY TO
MAKE FRIENDS AT SCHOOL BUT NOBODY KNOWS YOU.
Data entry tech comment: BEFORE TELLING THE JOKE
Where learned: UNKNOWN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
SAM AND JANET
SAM AND JANET WHO?
SOME ENCHANTED ( SAM AND JANET ) EVENING
Submitter comment: THE ANSWER IS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF THIS SONG
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
GRAPE JOKE
WHAT'S PURPLE AND BUZZES?
AN ELECTRIC GRAPE.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM A CLASSMATE NAMED ROB DE MYER
FROM DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL IN DETROIT.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FRUIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY DO ELEPHANTS HAVE WRINKLY LEGS?
BECAUSE THEY TIE THEIR TENNIS SHOES TOO TIGHT.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT AT ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL IN MICHAWAKA, INDIANA.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 04-09-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR RED TENNIS SHOES?
TO HIDE IN THE STRAWBERRY FIELDS.
DID YOU EVER SEE AN ELEPHANT IN A STRAWBERRY FIELD?
THEY HIDE PRETTY GOOD, DON'T THEY?
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARE LION POWDER SHAGGY DOG STORY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 04-09-1967
JOKE
WHAT GOES HA-HA-HA-THUMP?
A MAN LAUGHING HIS HEAD OFF.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER FOURTEEN YEAR OLD SISTER WHO
ATTENDS BERKSHIRE JUNIOR HIGH IN BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): PERSONS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
HOLLANDER JOKE
HEAR ABOUT THE MAN IN FLORIDA WHO WANTED FLAMINGOES
IN FRONT OF HIS HOTEL?
HE PAINTED SOME HOLLANDERS PINK AND PLANTED
THEM IN HIS FRONT YARD.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): BIRDS ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
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RIDDLE
WHAT DID THE BIG GUN SAY TO THE LITTLE GUN?
I'LL BE A SON OF A GUN.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): EXCLAMATION ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE LARGEST PENCIL IN THE WORLD?
PENNSYLVANIA
Where learned: PLACE NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PLACE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
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RIDDLE
WHAT DO THEY CALL AN ICECREAM VENDOR IN ARIZONA?
A GOOD YUMA MAN.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): GOOD HUMOR MAN ; PLACE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TUNA FISH AND A PIANO?
YOU CAN'T TUNE A FISH
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
RIDDLE
HOW DO YOU MAKE ANTI-FREEZE?
TAKE HER CLOTHES AWAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CATCH A SQUIRREL?
ACT LIKE A NUT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
RIDDLE
WHERE WAS THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNED?
AT THE BOTTOM.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): HISTORICAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
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
WHY DOES AN INDIAN WEAR FEATHERS?
TO KEEP HIS WIG WARM.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-26-1967