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"I wonder what became of that other lampshade. It was here just a minute ago."
"I wonder what became of that other lampshade. It was here just a minute ago."

"I wonder what became of that other lampshade. It was here just a minute ago."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1936
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon
DimensionsObject: 12 1/8 × 13 1/2 in. (30.8 × 34.3 cm) Sheet: 12 1/8 × 13 1/2 in. (30.8 × 34.3 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.0573
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"Here's the one - The Coming Armageddon - I wrote it four years ago - I remember I delivered it on a day that rained and only three people came. Why don't I change the wording a bit substituting 'atomic might' for 'military might' and let it solve my problem for next Sunday? After all, Dr. Blahr does it all the time - suppose I just read it to you - you can go right on sewing..."
Alan Dunn
1948
"Here's tour thirty-eight through the Louvre, mother...I wonder what the American Express Company thinks of Cezanne?"
"Here's tour thirty-eight through the Louvre, mother...I wonder what the American Express Company thinks of Cezanne?"
Alan Dunn
1928
"Just a minute - that isn't much fun for Mrs. Mayhew. Mr. Mayhew, will you sit over here, please?"
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Alan Dunn
1930
"Just a minute, dearie, until I shut off Herbert Hoover."
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"Yes, sir, it's hard to believe that six months ago it was just a blueprint."
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"Wonder what the little wife will give me for supper tonight."
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"So I said, 'Take your hands off me, Osprey you fish!' and that was all there was to that - ", "You must have led him on - that type doesn't make passes at just anybody - Just what were you doing with him on the terrace? You practically let him seduce you with those wolfish eyes - "
Alan Dunn
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"So I said, 'Take your hands off me, Osprey you fish!' and that was all there was to that - ", "You must have led him on - that type doesn't make passes at just anybody - Just what were you doing with him on the terrace? You practically let him seduce you with those wolfish eyes - "
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"Here's the latest dope. I just had a call from R.B. We're to rewrite the script, placing the action in Siam. It seems we have some blocked ticals there."
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1950
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1967
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"I coulda been married long ago myself, if I'd wanted to use my appeal."
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"Mind if I ask just what you intend to do with it?"
"Mind if I ask just what you intend to do with it?"
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