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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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JOKE {SICK HUMOR}
DID YOU HEAR THAT FLIPPER IS NOT REALLY A DOLPHIN? HE'S A NINE YEAR
OLD THALIDOMIDE BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
RIDDLE
A: FIX HIM UP WITH CHRISTINE KEELER.
James Callow comment:
CHRISTINE KEELER WAS A PROSTITUTE INVOLVED IN AN
CC[ ENGLISH SPY, SEX SCANDAL WITH MR. PROFUMO
CN[ STABILE, MARY 701205
C1[ 3936 THREE MILE DRIVE
C2[ DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48224
DNC[ 1,032
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS SMALL, GRAY, HARD, AND LETHAL?
A: GRAPE SHOT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
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BURPING
WHEN A PERSON BURPS AND DOES NOT EXCUSE HIMSELF ANOTHER PERSON SAYS
"EXCUSE THE PIGS AMONG THE HOGS"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; GEORGIAN EAST ; NURSING HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-21-1972
ROPE JUMPING RHYME
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND YOUR HUSBAND GETS CROSS,
JUST PICK UP A STICK AND SHOW HIM WHO'S BOSS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE POSITIVE ; PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-22-1971
If you make a strange face and someone hits you on the back,
your face will stay in that position forever.
Submitter comment: This saying is popular among grade school age children.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE FARMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Measure of time BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
IT WAS A GAME IN GROSSE POINTE FARMS FOR A FEW YOUNG
BOYS (ABOUT AGE 10) TO GO INTO A FRIEND'S BASEMENT
AND WITH THE LIGHTS OFF, THROW BOXING GLOVES AT
EACH OTHER.
Submitter comment: MIKE HADN'T THOUGHT OF THIS FOR A LONG TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GROSSE POINTE FARMS
Keyword(s): SPARRING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 10-10-1971
IF IT RAINED WHEN A PERSON DIED, IT MEANT THAT THE ANGELS WERE
CRYING FOR HIM AND HE WENT TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO INFORMANT WHEN HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD, BY HIS
PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE FARMS
James Callow Keyword(s): TEARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF IT RAINED WHEN A PERSON DIED, IT MEANT THAT THE ANGELS WERE CRYING FOR HIM AND HE WENT TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT WHEN HE WAS TEN YEARS OLD BY HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE FARMS ; informant's home ; 138 Mapleton
Keyword(s): TEARS
Date learned: 10-03-1971
IF IT RAINED WHEN A PERSON DIED, IT MEANT THAT THE
ANGELS WERE CRYING FOR HIM AND HE WENT TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT WHEN HE WAS TEN YEARS
OLD BY HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE FARMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
NOT GIVEN
EAT SMOKED-HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE TO INSURE GOOD HEALTH.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER RELATIVES AND STILL
PRACTICES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
KITCHEN BELIEF
PUT UTENSILS IN A WARM OVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER YOU
HAVE WASHED AND DRIED;, THIS KEEPS THEM FROM RUSTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home |
WHEN YOU GIVE A PERSON A PURSE AS A GIFT, YOU MUST ENCLOSE SOME MONEY
IF YOU DON'T THE PURSE WILL NEVER CARRY ANY MONEY AND THE OWNER OF
IT WILL BE POOR ALWAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
Keyword(s): GIFT MONEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP, ALL THE DAY, YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY, BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW YOU
ALL THE DAY.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
IF THE RAIN STARTS BEFORE SEVEN, IT WILL END BEFORE
ELEVEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 11-22-1963