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"And breakfast is just whenever you feel like coming down."
"And breakfast is just whenever you feel like coming down."

"And breakfast is just whenever you feel like coming down."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1940
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon
DimensionsObject: 14 × 13 3/4 in. (35.6 × 34.9 cm) Sheet: 14 × 13 3/4 in. (35.6 × 34.9 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.0750
"I think I'll skip breakfast and lunch, [Marie,] and just have a Martini - And, by the way, say 'Veuillez, madame?' and not 'Vaulez?' - I don't want people to think I can't afford to have you use the subjuntive - "
"I think I'll skip breakfast and lunch, [Marie,] and just have a Martini - And, by the way, say 'Veuillez, madame?' and not 'Vaulez?' - I don't want people to think I can't afford to have you use the subjuntive - "
Alan Dunn
1948
"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
"I wouldn't call it a slowdown, Boss. It just so happens that none of us feel up to scratch."
"I wouldn't call it a slowdown, Boss. It just so happens that none of us feel up to scratch."
Alan Dunn
1968
"A Mrs. Clavicle, sounds like, wants to talk with you on the office phone. Shall I give her your private number or do you want to come down and talk with here on the office phone?"
"A Mrs. Clavicle, sounds like, wants to talk with you on the office phone. Shall I give her your private number or do you want to come down and talk with here on the office phone?"
Alan Dunn
1948
"A Mrs. Clavicle, sounds like, wants to talk with you on the office phone. Shall I give her your private number or do you want to come down and talk with here on the office phone?"
"A Mrs. Clavicle, sounds like, wants to talk with you on the office phone. Shall I give her your private number or do you want to come down and talk with here on the office phone?"
Alan Dunn
1948
"Good morning, Colonel. While you overslept, you were ousted in a palace coup, and I must say your breakfast was delicious."
"Good morning, Colonel. While you overslept, you were ousted in a palace coup, and I must say your breakfast was delicious."
Alan Dunn
1971
"Gascoigne! How do you like my new frock?", "Thumbs down, Eugenie; it's too damn feminine."
"Gascoigne! How do you like my new frock?", "Thumbs down, Eugenie; it's too damn feminine."
Alan Dunn
1927
"We hate to mix business with pleasure, Mr. Steen, but how do you feel about giving us that order for 50,000 (indeciferable)?"
"We hate to mix business with pleasure, Mr. Steen, but how do you feel about giving us that order for 50,000 (indeciferable)?"
Alan Dunn
1927
"Does either of you gentlemen feel strongly about retaining the title of vice president?"
"Does either of you gentlemen feel strongly about retaining the title of vice president?"
Alan Dunn
1954
Mrs. Purdy's old playsuit just came down, Praise the Lord!"
Mrs. Purdy's old playsuit just came down, Praise the Lord!"
Alan Dunn
1948
"I'll be right down. I'm just putting on my hat."
"I'll be right down. I'm just putting on my hat."
Alan Dunn
1946
No caption (noisy breakfast cereal: snap, popple, crack)
No caption (noisy breakfast cereal: snap, popple, crack)
Alan Dunn
1948