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"Strictly on the q.t., I think I can put you in the way of some tetramethyl-diamin obenyophenone."
"Strictly on the q.t., I think I can put you in the way of some tetramethyl-diamin obenyophenone."

"Strictly on the q.t., I think I can put you in the way of some tetramethyl-diamin obenyophenone."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1944
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 8 1/8 × 10 7/8 in. (20.6 × 27.6 cm) Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 7/8 in. (20.6 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.0895
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"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 - "
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