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AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
MY INK IS PALE,
MY PEN IS POOR,
WHEN I COME TO WRITE,
I THINK OF YOU MORE AND MORE.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB ; SLANT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
CHOOSE NOT YOUR FRIENDS
FROM OUTER SHOW --
FOR FEATHERS FLOW
AND PEARLS LIE LOW.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; RHYME: ABBB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND YOUR OLD MAN GETS CROSS,
PICK UP THE BROOM
AND SAY I'M BOSS.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSTRUCTIONS ; RHYME: ABCB ; SLANG OLD MAN FOR HUSBAND.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN THE GOLDEN SUN IS SHINING,
AND YOUR MIND FROM CARE IS FREE,
WHEN OF OTHERS YOU ARE THINKING,
WON'T YOU SOMETIMES THINK OF ME.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): REQUEST ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK PROSE
MAY YOUR LIFE BE LIKE ARITHMETIC
JOY ADDED, SORROW SUBTRACTED,
AND TIMES MULTIPLIED.
ACCEPT THESE FEW LINES FROM ME.
IT SHOWS THAT I'LL REMEMBER THEE
UNTIL YOU AND I SHALL MEET AGAIN.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUTURE ; WISH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHATEVER SKIES MAY FIND ABOVE YOU,
WHEN XMAS COMES IT'S NICE TO KNOW
THAT THERE ARE FRIENDS WHO FONDLY LOVE YOU,
HOWEVER FAR AWAY YOU GO.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; FEMININE RHYME ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
HUMOR
THAT WENT OVER LIKE A PREGNANT POLE VAULTER.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Q. WHY DO FARTS SMELL? A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DEAF.
Where learned: KANSAS ; TOPEKA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
WHEN A COUPLE IS MARRIED, THEIR FRIENDS MESS UP THEIR
CAR. THEY PUT WATERMELONS UNDER THE WHEELS AND PUT
WHIP(PED)CREAM AND EGGS ON THE CAR. THEY ALSO
FILL THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WITH RICE AND NEWSPAPER.
THIS IS TO TEASE THEM BECAUSE THE COUPLE "FINALLY
GOT CAUGHT."
Submitter comment: THIS IS DONE IN KANSAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KANSAS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.082 |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
FRIENDS OF A NEWLYWED COUPLE BREAK INTO THE COUPLE'S
ROOM THE NIGHT AFTER THEY ARE MARRIED; THEY PUT THE
GIRL IN A WHEELBARROW AND THE BOY HAS TO PUSH HER DOWN
THE MAIN STREET. THEY ARE TAKEN IN WHATEVER THEY ARE
WEARING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS STILL DONE IN THE SMALLER TOWNS IN KANSAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KANSAS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Disturbing bride and groom Charivari Shivaree Belling |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
MRS. MOOR SAYS THAT WHEN YOU GIVE A PURSE TO
SOMEONE OR PUT ONE IN STORAGE YOU SHOULD LEAVE
A PENNY IN IT; OTHERWISE THE PURSE WILL NEVER
HOLD MONEY.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WHITE CITY
Keyword(s): GIFTS, PRESENTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001975CA
WHEN WEARING A NECKLACE, THE CLASP SOMETIMES WORKS ITS
WAY TO THE FRONT. GRAB THE CLASP AND TURN IT AROUND WHILE
MAKING A WISH. IF YOU DO NOT TELL WHAT THE WISH WAS,
IT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION IS WIDESPREAD. WHEN THE INFORMANT MOVED
TO DETROIT, SHE LEARNED THAT KIDS IN DETROIT BELIEVE THIS
TOO.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WHITE CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
IF A SINGLE GIRL DOESN'T HOLD HER BREATH WHEN PASSING A
CEMETARY, HER BOYFRIEND WILL DIE BEFORE THEY MARRY.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
James Callow Keyword(s): CEMETERY
Date learned: 02-02-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE COUPLE, IF THE BRIDE SEES HER
HUSBAND-TO-BE BEFORE THE CEREMONY ON THE DAY OF THE
WEDDING.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Separation before wedding BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 09-28-1973
HUMOR
THAT'S AS FUNNY AS A PAY TOILET IN A DIARRHEA WARD.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
Keyword(s): BLACK HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HUMOR
THAT WENT OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN OPENING WEDDING OR BRIDAL SHOWER GIFTS, EVERY RIBBON
OR STRING YOU BREAK IS SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT A FUTURE CHILD
FROM YOUR MARRIAGE.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: CAN'T REMEMBER
IF YOU PULL ONE WHITE HAIR OUT OF YOUR HEAD, TWO WILL GROW
BACK.
Where learned: KANSAS ; WICHITA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
PLACE
JUNK CITY IS A TERM APPLIED TO JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS; BY
THE SOLDIERS OF FORT RILEY, KANSAS.
Where learned: KANSAS ; FORT RILEY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Place |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
MILITARY NICKNAME
OLD MAN - USED IN REFERENCE TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER REGARDLESS OF
AGE.
Where learned: KANSAS ; FORT RILEY
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 11-00-1968