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"But I can't sit a hard-peace next to a soft-peace."
"But I can't sit a hard-peace next to a soft-peace."

"But I can't sit a hard-peace next to a soft-peace."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1945
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 9 3/4 × 13 3/8 in. (24.8 × 34 cm) Sheet: 9 3/4 × 13 3/8 in. (24.8 × 34 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.0959
"No, I am not Peace Corps!"
"No, I am not Peace Corps!"
Alan Dunn
1961
"...and don't believe that stuff about this being a machine war as I have never seen so much walking done in peace or war."
"...and don't believe that stuff about this being a machine war as I have never seen so much walking done in peace or war."
Alan Dunn
1941
"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 really can't make up my mind who I hope gets here first. As I understand it, it would be a question of which you'd rather join, the Communist Party or the Teamsters Union."
"I really can't make up my mind who I hope gets here first. As I understand it, it would be a question of which you'd rather join, the Communist Party or the Teamsters Union."
Alan Dunn
1961
"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
Do I have to understand it? Can’t I just enjoy it?”
Do I have to understand it? Can’t I just enjoy it?”
Alan Dunn
1959
"I can't say I like the way Sergeant Smith is teaching the South Vietnamese to take over!"
"I can't say I like the way Sergeant Smith is teaching the South Vietnamese to take over!"
Alan Dunn
1968
"I am now soar because I can't get right in there and battle them Rising Sons of you know what."
"I am now soar because I can't get right in there and battle them Rising Sons of you know what."
Alan Dunn
1942
"I finally managed to get a telephone but I still can't find an apartment."
"I finally managed to get a telephone but I still can't find an apartment."
Alan Dunn
1945
"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
"I finally have it all worked out, and now you tell me not to seat a hawk next to a dove."
"I finally have it all worked out, and now you tell me not to seat a hawk next to a dove."
Alan Dunn
c 1966
"I see two rooms, bath and kitchenette in Queens, but it doesn't become available until next July."
"I see two rooms, bath and kitchenette in Queens, but it doesn't become available until next July."
Alan Dunn
1946