The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

"GIVE ME YOUR POOR........"

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

AS THE SHIP DREW CLOSER TO NEW YORK HARBOR, ONE OF THE
IMMIGRANTS ON BOARD (HE WAS POLISH) RAN UP AND DOWN
EXCITEDLY, POINTING AND CRYING OUT: "LOOK! LOOK!
THERE'S THE STASIU OF LIBERTY!"

Submitter comment:

DAN BROUGHT THIS BACK FROM SAN FRANCISCO WHERE HE
ATTENDED A SCIENCE-FICTION CONVENTION IN SEPTEMBER, 1964.
HE TOLD ME THIS JOKE BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT WAS
TACTFUL, AND THAT NO ONE COULD POSSIBLY BE HURT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): STASIU IS A POLISH FIRST NAME.

Date learned: 02-00-1965

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