Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Flint Artifacts: Dutch Pennant



I've haven't seen many examples of Dutch stereotyping, but this probably qualifies.



3 comments:

  1. He vass spending dat money in Flint he generated from dat Great Tulip Bulb Heist. Yah?

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  2. WOW, my grandmother talked like that when she is kidding around. Never thought she was making fun of the Dutch. I am not sure if she even realizes it either. Maybe that sort of joking stuck with her and she forgot where it came from.

    Interesting...

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  3. What is that - a placemat? Was there some Dutch-style restaurant in Flint?

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