The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLAK JOKE

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

A LADY WENT TO A GARAGE COMPANY TO HAVE A GARAGE BUILT.
THE MANAGER SEATED HER AND ASKED, "WOULD YOU LIKE A
ONE-CAR, 1-1/2 CAR, 2 OR 3 CAR GARAGE?" SHE SAID A
1-1/2 CAR AND HE WROTE THIS DOWN. THEN HE YELLED,
"GREEN SIDE UP!"
HE TURNED BACK TO THE WOMAN AND ASKED, "WOULD YOU LIKE
BRICK FACING, ALUMINUM SIDING OR WOOD?" SHE SAID
BRICK AND HE WROTE IT DOWN. THEN HE YELLED, "GREEN
SIDE UP!"
NOW, HE ASKED, "WOULD YOU LIKE A SINGLE DOOR, DOUBLE
DOOR OR AN ELECTRIC DOOR?" SHE SAID, ELECTRIC AND HE
TOOK THIS DOWN, YELLING A THIRD TIME, "GREEN SIDE UP!"
THE WOMAN COULDN'T STAND IT ANY LONGER, SO SHE ASKED
"WHY DO YOU KEEP YELLING 'GREEN SIDE UP!"?
THE MAN REPLIED, "OH, I HAVE POLAKS PUTTING SOD IN THE
BACK YARD."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 04-01-1967