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THE IRON LUNG
A MAN COMES INTO A PAWN SHOP AND TRIES TO PAWN AN IRON
LUNG. THE OPERATOR OF THE SHOP SAYS, "WHERE DID YOU
GET THIS LUNG FROM?" THE MAN RESPONDS: "FROM MY WIFE."
"WHAT DID SHE SAY WHEN YOU TOOK IT.?" "AHHH!."
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM A FRIEND
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Married couple |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE WESTERN UNION MAN
A LADY ANSWERED THE KNOCK ON HER DOOR AND FOUND A
WESTERN UNION MAN AT THE DOOR. HE HANDED HER A TELEGRAM
BUT SHE REFUSED TO TAKE IT. "THIS IS MY FIRST TELEGRAM
I'VE EVER RECEIVED," SHE SAID, "AND I WANT YOU TO SING
IT." "BUT, MA'M," THE DELIVERY BOY RESPONDED, "IT'S
NOT A SINGING TELEGRAM." BUT THE LADY INSISTED THAT IT
BE SUNG. "OK, MA'M," SAID THE DELIVERY BOY, WHO WAS
TOO TIRED TO FIGHT ANY LONGER," "DUM, DEE, DUM, YOUR
SON IS DEAD."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Woman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A TALE ABOUT A WOMAN
"DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE WOMAN WHO MARRIED FOUR TIMES?
HER FIRST HUSBAND WAS A MILLIONAIRE; HER SECOND WAS
A FAMOUS ACTOR; HER THIRD WAS A WELL-KNOWN MINISTER.
AND HER LAST WAS AN UNDERTAKER."
"I SEE. ONE FOR THE MONEY, TWO FOR THE SHOW, THREE
TO GET READY, AND FOUR TO GO."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Woman |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
QUEENIE
A MAN ENTERING A HOUSE OF ILL REPUTE, TOLD THE MATRON
THAT HE DESIRED A GIRL WHO "COULD REALLY TAKE IT."
SHE REPLIED, "QUEENIE IS JUST THE GIRL YOU WANT; UP THE
STAIRS AND FIRST DOOR ON THE RIGHT." THE MAN WENT
INTO THE ROOM AND FOUND THE GIRL LYING ON THE BED,
STARING AT THE CEILING, WITH CHALK COMING OUT OF
HER NOSE AND EARS. HE WENT DOWN AND TOLD THE MATRON,
WHO SUMMONED HER SERVANTS AND COMMANDED THEM, "TAKE
QUEENIE BACK TO THE MORGUE, SHE'S FULL AGAIN."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Woman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A MAN'S STORY
A FATHER OF FOUR HAS BEEN GOING TO THE PSYCHIATRIST
DAILY. "NOTHING'S BOTHERING ME," HE EXPLAINED.
"BUT THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE I CAN LIE DOWN WITHOUT
BEING DISTURBED."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Man |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
FAST TALKER
DURING THE PROHIBITION TIMES, HOME BREW WAS AGAINST THE
LAW AS WELL AS EVEN THE MERE POSSESSION OF SPIRITS. A
MAN IN ARKANSAS BOUGHT SOME BOOZE FROM A MOONSHINER AND
WAS CAUGHT WITH IT AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE JUDGE OF THE
COUNTY:
JUDGE: WHO SOLD YOU THAT LIQUOR?
DEFENDENT: I DON'T KNOW.
JUDGE: WHAT KIND OF MAN WAS HE?
DEFENDENT: I DON'T KNOW.
JUDGE: YOU MEAN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF MAN HE WAS
THAT SOLD YOU THAT LIQUOR?
DEFENDENT: NO SIR, YOUR HONOR, I WAS ONLY INTERESTED
IN THE LIQUOR NOT THE MAN.
JUDGE: SURELY YOU MUST KNOW HOW TALL HE WAS?
DEFENDENT: HE WAS ABOUT YOUR SIZE, I'D SAY.
JUDGE: THROW THIS MAN OUT OF HERE BEFORE HE ACCUSES ME
OF SELLING THAT LIQUOR TO HIM.
THIS MAN WAS A FREE MAN AGAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Man |
Date learned: 11-08-1968
TWO GIRLS TALKING: FIRST ONE: DO YOU SMOKE AFTER
INTERCOURSE?
SECOND ONE: I DON'T KNOW, I NEVER LOOKED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BOOK TITLE: THE YELLOW RIVER, BY I. P. DAILY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BOOK TITLE: I'M NUTS OVER THE CHEERLEADER, BY THE
SEVEN FOOT BASKETBALL PLAYER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BOOK TITLE: JOE AND THE PILE DRIVERS, BY BUSTER HYMEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BOOK TITLE: ANTLERS IN THE TREETOPS BY WHOGOOSE THEMOOSE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BOOK TITLE: I MET THE TIGER AT NIGHT, BY CLAWED BALLS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BOOK TITLE: UNDER THE BLEACHERS, BY SEEMORE BUTTS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BOOK TITLE: ONE HUNG LOW, BY WHO CHOPPY COCKY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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