"On the other hand, isn't it comforting to think that somewhere, deep in the eternal vaults of time, your whole earthly career lies recorded in the federal data bank?"

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"On the other hand, isn't it comforting to think that somewhere, deep in the eternal vaults of time, your whole earthly career lies recorded in the federal data bank?"

Artist Alan Dunn (American, 1900 - 1974)

Date1971

ClassificationsCartoon

Mediumcrayon ink

DimensionsObject: 7 × 8 11/16 in. (17.8 × 22 cm) Sheet: 7 × 8 11/16 in. (17.8 × 22 cm)

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1979.1995

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"Think of it this way. The whole world is broke, but the United States is less broke."

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"We're going to distribute the interest - You've been letting your midriff carry the whole load -"

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1960

"It's nice to think that the unemployed are at least getting their ultra-violet, isn't it?"

"It's nice to think that the unemployed are at least getting their ultra-violet, isn't it?"

Alan Dunn

1928

"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."

Alan Dunn

1931

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"Isn't it about time to zero in on Easter?"

Alan Dunn

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"Isn't it about time that we issued some new guidelines for something?"

"Isn't it about time that we issued some new guidelines for something?"

Alan Dunn

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Mary Petty

c 1933

No caption (Federal Pavilion)

No caption (Federal Pavilion)

Alan Dunn

1964

"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?"

Kindl (Alan Dunn)

1931

"One other thing: Keep that man of yours out o' my territory!"

"One other thing: Keep that man of yours out o' my territory!"

Alan Dunn

1929

"I'm telling you for the last time, Harwick. It's none of your business how much it costs the taxpayers. Your job is to find that gun."

"I'm telling you for the last time, Harwick. It's none of your business how much it costs the taxpayers. Your job is to find that gun."

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