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MY UNCLE OWNED A STAGE COACH WITH NO WHEELS. WHAT HELD IT UP?
BANDITS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-16-1965
RIDDLE
IF THERE WERE TWO FLIES IN THE KITCHEN WHICHONE WOULD BE THE COWBOY?
THE ONE ON THE RANGE.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-17-1965
RIDDLE
WHY DID THE MAN THROW HIS PANTS OUT THE WINDOW?
BECAUSE A MAN WAS YELLING, "FREE PRESS"
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): NEWSPAPER NAME ; PUN ON PRESS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
RIDDLE
WHY DON'T THE CHINESE HAVE TELEPHONE BOOKS?
BECAUSE THEY HAVE SO MANY WINGS AND WONGS THEY'RE
AFRAID THEY WILL WING THE WONG NUMBER
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-16-1965
RIDDLE
WHY DO THE INDIANS WEAR FEATHERS?
THEY DO IT TO KEEP THEIR WIG WARM
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-18-1965
RIDDLE
IF A MAN CROSSED THE OCEAN TWICE WITHOUT TAKING A BATH,
WHAT WOULD YOU CALL HIM?
A DIRTY DOUBLE-CROSSER
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
RIDDLE
WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?
TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-17-1965
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NOT BRICHT EISEN
NECESSITY KNOWS NO LAW
CASSELL'S GERMAN DICTIONARY (INSTRUCTORS COMMENT)
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER BE ASHAMED OF HONEST MARKS OF TOIL
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Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRIDE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
NIP IT IN THE BUD
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THE COLLECTOR'S ADDRESS
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PRECAUTION ; SYMBOL ; VEGETATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM-- FINNISH
NOT EVIL WITH EVIL BUT GOOD WITH EVIL
NOT EVIL FOR EVIL BUT GOOD FOR EVIL
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD DOES NOT CONTAIN A LOCATION FOR THE ITEM
OR AN ADDRESS FOR THE COLLECTOR
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION ; TRANSLATION? ; WORD PLAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
NOT TOO EXCITING
NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD STATES THAT INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY PHONE
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): DISAPPOINTMENT ; QUALITY ; UNIMPRESSIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
NOT YET DRY BEHIND THE EARS
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): IMMATURITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT DO GHOSTS EAT FOR BREAKFAST?
GHOST TOASTIES
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BRAND NAME ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-18-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT TIME IS IT WHEN AN ELEPHANT SITS ON YOUR FENCE?
TIME TO GET A NEW FENCE
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT DO DUCKS DO WHEN THEY FLY UPSIDE DOWN?
THEY QUACK UP
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): AIRPLANE LINGO ; BIRDS PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-18-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT DID ONE CANDLE SAY TO ANOTHER?
ARE WE GOING OUT TONIGHT?
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-18-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT DID THE SALAD SAY TO THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR?
CLOSE THE DOOR I'M DRESSING.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-17-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT BUILDING HAS THE MOST STORIES?
A LIBRARY
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CHICKEN THAT GOT RUN OVER BY THE LAWNMOWER?
HE BECAME SHREADED TWEAT
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-17-1965