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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Ethnic Joke: Polish
DID YOU HEAR WHO WON THE POLISH BEAUTY CONTEST? NOBODY.
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Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
James Callow Keyword(s): UGLY UGLINESS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
Ethnic Joke: Polish
WHAT DO YOU CALL FOUR-HUNDRED POLISH PARACHUTISTS? AIR-POLLUTION.
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Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
James Callow Keyword(s): SMELL BODY ODOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
THIS IS AN OLD CONFUCIUS SAYING PETER HEARD FROM
AN OLD CHINESE PROFESSOR.
RIGHT IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT AND
WRONG IS NOT ALWAYS WRONG.
GOOD IS ALWAYS GOOD AND
EVIL IS ALWAYS EVIL.
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
Whenever you move into a new house you should always put a
loaf of bread and an envelope with some money on the window sill
before you move in. This is an offering to God for his blessing
on the home so you will never be hungry or without money.
Submitter comment:
This was one of the folklores that were always followed
because all of my brothers, sister, mother, and father did it and
they always had what they needed. I cannot recall a day when I
was hungry or could not get some money if I needed it when I was
growing up.
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
HABIT IS EVERYTHING-----EVEN IN LOVE.
Where learned: HOME ; DORM ROOM ; Massachusetts ; TOLD IN ; SPRINGFIELD
Keyword(s): ASSONANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-23-1971
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LITTLE MISS MUFFET SAT ON A TUFFET, EATING HER CURDS AND WHEY
WHEN ALONG CAME A SPIDER AND SAT DOWN BESIDE HER
AND SHE SMASHED IT WITH HER SPOON
Where learned: Massachusetts
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY ; REVERSAL OF SITUATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
JACK BE NIMBLE JACK BE QUICK
JACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLESTICK
AND SINGED THE HAIR OFF HIS LEGS
Where learned: Massachusetts
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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LITTLE JACK HORNER SAT IN THE CORNER...DEAD
Where learned: Massachusetts
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
STOPPING BLEEDING
THERE IS A WOMAN IN LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS WHO CAN STOP
BLEEDING. SHE DOES NOT LAY ON HANDS; SHE IS NOT EVEN IN THE
SAME ROOM. SHE GOES INTO ANOTHER ROO
AND SOMEHOW THE
BLEEDING STOPS. WHAT SHE DOES IS A SECRET AND WILL BE
PASSED ONTO THE OLDEST MALE OF THE NEWEST GENERATION IN
HER FAMILY WHEN SHE DIES.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
PREVENTING TIREDNESS
WEARING BOOTS INDOORS WILL MAKE ONE BECOME SLEEPY. IN THE
SCHOOLS IN LEOMINSTER, THE CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE
RUBBER BOOTS BECAUSE THEY IN PARTICULAR WILL CAUSE FATIGUE.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-03-1973
FOR HARD FINGERNAILS
SOAK NAILS IN OLIVE OIL. DO IT FOR AN HOUR A DAY WHILE
WATCHING T.V. OR READING.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN THE LEAVS TURN OVER IN THE TREES, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN THE SKY IS PINK IN THE EVENING, THE NEXT DAY WILL BE
VERY HOT.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
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