The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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WHO WEARS A POLKA DOT TIE, AN OUTRAGEOUSLY STRIPED VEST
AND CHECKERED PANTS, AND SITS ON A WALL? HUMPTY DUMBROWSKI.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME CHARACTER: HUMPTY DUMPTY

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 02-00-1980

The Camel:

The Camel never sees his own hump.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

original BN [V:C880.300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Ability ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Camel ; Hump ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; See ; Shortcoming ; Sight ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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