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"Our patented bung - that's where Mother Nature comes in."
"Our patented bung - that's where Mother Nature comes in."

"Our patented bung - that's where Mother Nature comes in."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1931
ClassificationsCartoon
MediumInk and wash
DimensionsObject: 13 3/4 × 12 5/8 in. (35 × 32.1 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1865
“That’s all very well, old fellow, but have you ever thought where you will be if deflation comes?
“That’s all very well, old fellow, but have you ever thought where you will be if deflation comes?
Alan Dunn
1944
"I assure you, Madam, our responsibility don't end with installin' the tub. Our aim is to see that you get a thoroughly good bath."
"I assure you, Madam, our responsibility don't end with installin' the tub. Our aim is to see that you get a thoroughly good bath."
Carl Kindl
1930
"Our competitors got out an onion soup with noodles instead of cheese, but by gad, we'll beat them with our new model if we have to crap every machine in the place!"
"Our competitors got out an onion soup with noodles instead of cheese, but by gad, we'll beat them with our new model if we have to crap every machine in the place!"
Carl Kindl
1931
"Our house isn't entirely completed yet. You'll just have to imagine the bathroom."
"Our house isn't entirely completed yet. You'll just have to imagine the bathroom."
Carl Kindl
1931
"Oh, Daniel, dearest, I've just discovered that Mr. Maltsby here is a distant cousin of ours!"
"Oh, Daniel, dearest, I've just discovered that Mr. Maltsby here is a distant cousin of ours!"
Carl Kindl
1929
"Better take your cane, dearest. There's some toal about our Victrola not being paid for."
"Better take your cane, dearest. There's some toal about our Victrola not being paid for."
Carl Kindl
1930
"Now look - International has a net quick of $15 per share. Its market price is $10, book is $36.65. Our net quick is $8; our book is$22, and at market we are selling for $25. So to start with we offer them one share of ours for two of theirs. That's five bucks premium. Can they turn it down? So they turn it down. Then we say, O.K., we'll buy the assets. We'll give you $1 million for your plant, which stands at $3,900,000 net. That wipes out all the water, gives them a fine tax carry-back. Then we give them 80 per cent of net inventory and accounts receivable - that's another $4 million. Another nice tax loss for them. So we pay 'em $5 million. There's nothing complicated about this except - say, where do we get the turn-around money"
"Now look - International has a net quick of $15 per share. Its market price is $10, book is $36.65. Our net quick is $8; our book is$22, and at market we are selling for $25. So to start with we offer them one share of ours for two of theirs. That's five bucks premium. Can they turn it down? So they turn it down. Then we say, O.K., we'll buy the assets. We'll give you $1 million for your plant, which stands at $3,900,000 net. That wipes out all the water, gives them a fine tax carry-back. Then we give them 80 per cent of net inventory and accounts receivable - that's another $4 million. Another nice tax loss for them. So we pay 'em $5 million. There's nothing complicated about this except - say, where do we get the turn-around money"
Alan Dunn
1954
"It's funny, but I've lost all interest in the Union League Club now that it's finished."
"It's funny, but I've lost all interest in the Union League Club now that it's finished."
Carl Kindl
1930
"And oh! The sweetest little pills! Three times a day in water - or was it six times? - I don't know. Anyway, I've got a rundown condition and an awful lot to talk with you about."
"And oh! The sweetest little pills! Three times a day in water - or was it six times? - I don't know. Anyway, I've got a rundown condition and an awful lot to talk with you about."
Carl Kindl
1931
"We also have a large selection of low heels, for the sensible woman."
"We also have a large selection of low heels, for the sensible woman."
Carl Kindl
1931
"I wouldn't write a check to a Chinese laundry if I were you - what will the bank think?"
"I wouldn't write a check to a Chinese laundry if I were you - what will the bank think?"
Carl Kindl
1931
"It's all scientific - I'm to give up pastry until I get well."
"It's all scientific - I'm to give up pastry until I get well."
Carl Kindl
1931