[Soldier ringing door bell]

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[Soldier ringing door bell]

Artist Alan Dunn (American, 1900 - 1974)

Date1945

ClassificationsCartoon

MediumCrayon and ink

DimensionsSheet: 7 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. (18.8 x 18.1 cm)

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1979.2229

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No caption (Soldier ringing doorbell)

No caption (Soldier ringing doorbell)

Alan Dunn

1945

No caption (Man and woman ringing doorbell)

No caption (Man and woman ringing doorbell)

Mary Petty

"I can give you Samuel F. B. Morse, Mr. Wells, or Mr. Fargo right away, but there's a half hour's delay in getting through to Alexander Graham Bell."

"I can give you Samuel F. B. Morse, Mr. Wells, or Mr. Fargo right away, but there's a half hour's delay in getting through to Alexander Graham Bell."

Alan Dunn

1970

"Your job will be to stand here and pull this lever every time the bell rings. Any previous experience in the baking business?"

"Your job will be to stand here and pull this lever every time the bell rings. Any previous experience in the baking business?"

Alan Dunn

1931

"Oh, never mind the bell - finish your beer - come up later and we'll make some penuche-"

"Oh, never mind the bell - finish your beer - come up later and we'll make some penuche-"

Alan Dunn

1948

"It's ten minutes after four bells, ma'am. Want some tea?"

"It's ten minutes after four bells, ma'am. Want some tea?"

Alan Dunn

1948

The open-door policy: Heaven help the employee who takes it too seriously.

The open-door policy: Heaven help the employee who takes it too seriously.

Alan Dunn

1957

"That's just Mrs. Clarey from next door. She asked me if she could use our bathroom while hers is being fixed. I meant to tell you -"

"That's just Mrs. Clarey from next door. She asked me if she could use our bathroom while hers is being fixed. I meant to tell you -"

Alan Dunn

1948

"Shall I leave the door open for further negotiations, sir?"

"Shall I leave the door open for further negotiations, sir?"

Alan Dunn

1974

"There's a shifty looking man at the door who wants to know if we'd like some non-fluoridated water."

"There's a shifty looking man at the door who wants to know if we'd like some non-fluoridated water."

Alan Dunn

1964

"In addition to safety seat belts, smash-proof door locks, and sponge dash, this model comes with a complete set of crash helmets."

"In addition to safety seat belts, smash-proof door locks, and sponge dash, this model comes with a complete set of crash helmets."

Alan Dunn

1955

No caption ("Office of the Pied Piper" sign being painted on door)

No caption ("Office of the Pied Piper" sign being painted on door)

Alan Dunn

1967

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