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"Remember, you're only seeing me at my best."
"Remember, you're only seeing me at my best."

"Remember, you're only seeing me at my best."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1971
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 9 5/16 × 10 in. (23.7 × 25.4 cm) Sheet: 9 5/16 × 10 in. (23.7 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1978
"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..."
"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
"Best think tank in the country, and their conclusion after two years, thousands of dollars, and millions of words is "God only knows!"
"Best think tank in the country, and their conclusion after two years, thousands of dollars, and millions of words is "God only knows!"
Alan Dunn
1968
"Listen here, United Electric, my radio is for alternating current - do you know you're supplying me with direct current!"
"Listen here, United Electric, my radio is for alternating current - do you know you're supplying me with direct current!"
Alan Dunn
1929
"Don't you see, Metcalf, you're missing the best part of the day."
"Don't you see, Metcalf, you're missing the best part of the day."
Alan Dunn
1941
"Oh, for heaven's sakes, you're only running for councilman!"
"Oh, for heaven's sakes, you're only running for councilman!"
Alan Dunn
1964
"Oh, George, you weren't supposed to see that yet! It's what you're giving me for Christmas."
"Oh, George, you weren't supposed to see that yet! It's what you're giving me for Christmas."
Alan Dunn
1941
"I thought this time it was the real thing, but he was only after my proxy."
"I thought this time it was the real thing, but he was only after my proxy."
Alan Dunn
1954
"Surely you remember me, doctor - high blood pressure and all that!" [pub - "...- high blood pressure and generally run down."]
"Surely you remember me, doctor - high blood pressure and all that!" [pub - "...- high blood pressure and generally run down."]
Alan Dunn
1928
"Sure, I remember you. You were my instructor in Personal Magnetism."
"Sure, I remember you. You were my instructor in Personal Magnetism."
Alan Dunn
1927
37. The Bohemian. He deceives, who says on seeing me,/ “Here was a prize-winning artist.”/ I was only a Bohemian,/ Without even claws to scratch myself.
37. The Bohemian. He deceives, who says on seeing me,/ “Here was a prize-winning artist.”/ I was only a Bohemian,/ Without even claws to scratch myself.
José Guadalupe Posada
1947
"You're going to have to make up your mind and you're going to have to make it up right now. Do you want a cellar or do you want a swimming pool?"
"You're going to have to make up your mind and you're going to have to make it up right now. Do you want a cellar or do you want a swimming pool?"
Alan Dunn
1957
"I have no real friends - only people that amuse me."
"I have no real friends - only people that amuse me."
Alan Dunn
1931