The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TAPPY IN THE ICE-BOX

FIRST, THE PERSON WHO IS IT BLINDS HIS EYES AND LEANS
AGAINST THE LAMPPOST. THE OTHER PLAYERS PRETEND
THAT HIS BACK IS AN ICEBOX AND PUT FOOD IN IT,
TELLING THE "ICEBOX" WHAT THEY ARE PUTTING IN.
FINALLY, ONE PERSON STICKS THEIR THUMB IN THE
"ICEBOX'S" BACK AND HE HAS TO GUESS WHOSE THUMB IT IS.

James Callow comment: DO THE PLAYERS DISGUISE THEIR VOICES?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-30-1971