The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ORIGIN OF POLLACK JOKES

THERE WAS A WRITER FOR THE DETROIT NEWS (MICHIGAN)
AND ONE FOR THE FREE PRESS (DETROIT, MICHIGAN).
THEY WRITE SIMILAR COLUMNS IN WHICH A BATTLE AROSE
OVER A POLITICAL ISSUE. THE IRISH MAN STARTED TAKING
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POLISH RACE AND MAKING A JOKE
OUT OF IT.

Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY MR. BILL SPENCER, A SALESMAN AT
MULLIGAN-MERCURY DEALER ON GRAND RIVER NEAR EVERGREEN
(DETROIT, MICHIGAN ASSUMED).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 05-10-1965