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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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RIDDLE
WHAT'S RED, HANGS ON A TREE AND SQUEALS?
A HERRING: IT'S RED BECAUSE IT'S PAINTED THAT WAY,
HANGS BECAUSE IT WAS HUNG THERE AND SQUEALS
JUST TO MAKE IT HARDER TO GUESS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
THIN WAFERS OF UNLEAVENED BREAD ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE GUESTS AT
A CHRISTMAS EVE GATHERING. THE PEOPLE WISH EACH OTHER
TRADITIONAL GREETINGS.
Submitter comment:
THE WAFER IS MEANT TO SYMBOLIZE THE EUCHARIST AND BASICALLY THE
COMING OF CHRIST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ONE EMPTY CHAIR IS PLACED AT THE TABLE DURING CHRISTMAS
SUPPER FOR ANY POOR BEGGAR OR SUCH WHO MIGHT WANDER
IN. SUCH A PERSON IS ALWAYS INVITED IN AND FED.
Submitter comment:
Polish [custom]
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): POLISH CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
GROCERY STORE GAME.
GROCERY STORE GAME. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE PLAYING. ONE PERSON
STARTS BY SAYING," I WENT TO THE STORE AND BOUGHT SOME..."
THE NEXT PERSON REPEATS WHAT THE FIRST SAID AND ADDS SOMETHING TO
THE LIST. WHEN SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING OUT OF SEQUENCE, THAT PERSON
IS OUT. THE WINNER IS THE ONE WHO CAN REMEMBER THE WHOLE LIST.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): GAME ; Grocery ; MEMORY
James Callow Keyword(s): CUMULATIVE
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Memory |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
JUMP ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEA CUP
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA;
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN;
HEE, HEE, HAW!
SALT, VINEGAR,
MUSTARD, PEPPER!
(Gradual increase of speed)
Submitter comment:
(GRADUAL INCREASE OF SPEED)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
A PERSON LEAVING A HOUSE SAYS, "SEE YOU LATER."
OCCUPANT ANSWERS, "THANKS FOR THE WARNING."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
"TOP OF THE MORNING TO YOU!, AND
THE BACK OF MY HAND."
Submitter comment: JEST WITH FRIEND
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-02-1971
ONE FRIEND TO ANOTHER WHO IS LISTLESS:
"KEEP THIS UP AND YOU'LL WEAR YOURSELF OUT."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-29-1971
It's raining, it's pouring
The old man is snoring
Ashes ashes, we all fall down!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Even moderation ought not to be practiced to excess.
Submitter comment:
On a church bulletin board in Fairbury, Illinois; recorded in Catholic Digest Magazine.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY ; ILLINOIS ; church bulletin board ; Catholic Digest Magazine ; Fairbury
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
The geology department shows earthy films.
Submitter comment:
Found in old Readers Digest at West Texas State University.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY ; TEXAS ; West Texas State University ; Readers Digest
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Winter Warning
Drive carefully! The doctors are vacationing in Florida!
Submitter comment:
News Bee Pub. 1968 Havey Illinois - Anonymous Author
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY ; ILLINOIS ; News Bee
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |