"But it's very easy to remember, lady, the one what, says 'hot' means cold and the one what says 'cold' also means cold."

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"But it's very easy to remember, lady, the one what, says 'hot' means cold and the one what says 'cold' also means cold."

Artist Alan Dunn (American, 1900 - 1974)

Date1931

ClassificationsCartoon

Mediumcrayon

DimensionsObject: 11 × 13 7/8 in. (28 × 35.3 cm) Sheet: 11 × 13 7/8 in. (28 × 35.3 cm)

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1979.1861

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