The Big Apple: “I am terrified of elevators. I’m going to start taking steps to avoid them”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from October 10, 2016

“I am terrified of elevators. I’m going to start taking steps to avoid them”

"I am terrified of elevators. I’m going to start taking steps to avoid them” is an elevator pun that has been printed on many images. “In fact, I’m so opposed to space elevators that we should take steps to avoid building them!” was posted by Mark THompson on Twitter on May 3, 2012. “I usually take steps to avoid elevators” was posted on Pun of the Day on August 22, 2012.

“I am terrified of elevators. I’m going to start taking steps to avoid them” was posted by Bad Dad Jokes on Twitter on November 4, 2012.

Twitter
Catherine Squillace
‏@cathsquillace
just took the steps to avoid being in the elevator with someone.... hahaha
8:45 PM - 18 Sep 2011

Twitter
Chad Gibney
‏@chadgibneywncc
Roommate: From now on, Im gonna be taking some steps to avoid taking the elevator… #BestJokesEver
7:59 PM - 5 Mar 2012

Twitter
Mark Thompson
‏@PeoplesAstro
In fact, I’m so opposed to space elevators that we should take steps to avoid building them! #ThankyouImHereAllWeek
2:09 PM - 3 May 2012

Twitter
Jerry Jones
‏@JerryJonesIndia
#Jokes August 22, 2012 - I usually take steps...: I usually take steps to avoid elevators.[Click to Vote!]
http://bit.ly/SkNuXU Jokes
2:03 AM - 22 Aug 2012

Twitter
soloho
‏@KidOmar
I’m taking steps to avoid using elevators henceforth.
7:44 AM - 28 Aug 2012

Twitter
Chris Talbot
‏@toots2106
I am taking steps to avoid elevators
6:53 AM - 10 Sep 2012

Twitter
Bad Dad Jokes
‏@baddadjokes
I am terrified of elevators.
I’m going to start taking steps to avoid them.
1:22 PM - 4 Nov 2012

Reddit
I’ve developed a phobia of elevators.
submitted May 3, 2015 by SMHeenan
I’m taking steps to avoid them.

Reddit
I’ve recently developed a severe phobia of elevators.
submitted May 20, 2015 by forte2
I’m taking steps to avoid them.

Reddit
I’m terrified of elevators. (self.dadjokes)
submitted October 7, 2016 by punsize
You know, I’m going to take steps to avoid them.

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