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"Now Mumsy isn't going to tell you anything more, dear. You must learn to think for yourself."
"Now Mumsy isn't going to tell you anything more, dear. You must learn to think for yourself."

"Now Mumsy isn't going to tell you anything more, dear. You must learn to think for yourself."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1931
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon
DimensionsObject: 7 15/16 × 10 1/4 in. (20.1 × 26 cm) Sheet: 7 15/16 × 10 1/4 in. (20.1 × 26 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.0505
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"You told her, Gus - Don't bore Sylvia and eat your potatoes! Naomi, I ought to warn you there's ice cream - wine, dear, Naomi and George have no wine - I must apologize about the plumbing - I do wish the neighbors wouldn't go to the john while I'm giving a dinner - more limas, dear? - Limas, Sylvia? - Gus, more limas? - Duffy, do go on about Perry and what were his rubbers doing in the ice box -."
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"I tell you it isn't growing bigger. It's just that we'ved moved into a smaller apartment."
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"You poor dear! Did you think I didn't love you enough to take an interest in fixing you up?"
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