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"Young man, I've stayed at this hotel every year since 1908."
"Young man, I've stayed at this hotel every year since 1908."

"Young man, I've stayed at this hotel every year since 1908."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1942
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 14 1/8 × 12 1/2 in. (35.9 × 31.8 cm) Sheet: 14 1/8 × 12 1/2 in. (35.9 × 31.8 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.0842A
"Young man, I've stayed at this hotel every year since 1908."
"Young man, I've stayed at this hotel every year since 1908."
Alan Dunn
1942
"You know, ever since I heard the truth about Santa Claus I've been simply mad to get the lowdown on Easter."
"You know, ever since I heard the truth about Santa Claus I've been simply mad to get the lowdown on Easter."
Alan Dunn
1930
"Since the first of the year the museum has had a sponsor."
"Since the first of the year the museum has had a sponsor."
Alan Dunn
1939
"I've been polishing that Siamese for ten years for just such an occasion -."
"I've been polishing that Siamese for ten years for just such an occasion -."
Alan Dunn
1948
"I've had you in the back of my head since 1905, Miss Greenleaf."
"I've had you in the back of my head since 1905, Miss Greenleaf."
Mary Petty
1934
"One belief is that every person is inhabited by a spirit, or ko, which goes travelling while the human body is asleep. If a man should be awakened suddenly - so the belief is- the Ko might not have time to get back into its body and would get even by going around causing trouble. So the people believe a man should be allowed to sleep until he wakes up of his own accord." U.S. Army Pocket Guide to New Caledonia.
"One belief is that every person is inhabited by a spirit, or ko, which goes travelling while the human body is asleep. If a man should be awakened suddenly - so the belief is- the Ko might not have time to get back into its body and would get even by going around causing trouble. So the people believe a man should be allowed to sleep until he wakes up of his own accord." U.S. Army Pocket Guide to New Caledonia.
Alan Dunn
1943
"I cud not understand why the doctors made so much fuss about my teeth but it is all clear now since I got some of the beef the army uses in beef stew."
"I cud not understand why the doctors made so much fuss about my teeth but it is all clear now since I got some of the beef the army uses in beef stew."
Alan Dunn
1941
"Sicily must be wonderful since the Americans came. I understand the trains don't even run on time any more."
"Sicily must be wonderful since the Americans came. I understand the trains don't even run on time any more."
Alan Dunn
1943
"Don't ask me. Nobody's seen hide nor hair of him since we gave him that kickoff lunch."
"Don't ask me. Nobody's seen hide nor hair of him since we gave him that kickoff lunch."
Alan Dunn
1957
"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
"Men, we're all a part of the greatest amphibious operation in history, and, believe me, this is a scene we here topside will never forget. I wish you fellows could see it - the sky dark with planes, our planes, and the water dotted to the horizon with craft of every description..."
"Men, we're all a part of the greatest amphibious operation in history, and, believe me, this is a scene we here topside will never forget. I wish you fellows could see it - the sky dark with planes, our planes, and the water dotted to the horizon with craft of every description..."
Alan Dunn
1944
"Now, in line with the new, conciliatory approach, we break every window in their embassy, but we don't set fire to it."
"Now, in line with the new, conciliatory approach, we break every window in their embassy, but we don't set fire to it."
Alan Dunn
1962