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"Try to build a house like that for thirty thousand today and see how far you get!"
"Try to build a house like that for thirty thousand today and see how far you get!"

"Try to build a house like that for thirty thousand today and see how far you get!"

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1947
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 16 3/8 × 13 1/4 in. (41.6 × 33.7 cm) Sheet: 16 3/8 × 13 1/4 in. (41.6 × 33.7 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1089
"You see, we have to build our navy up to what the other nations said they would build theirs up to, if we built ours up."
"You see, we have to build our navy up to what the other nations said they would build theirs up to, if we built ours up."
Mary Petty
1934
"But how do you know destroying the inner Van Allen belt will create havoc until you try it?"
"But how do you know destroying the inner Van Allen belt will create havoc until you try it?"
Alan Dunn
1962
"The guerilla activities near Nestoria have been suppressed with thirty million dollars in Greek aid, including tractors, other farm machinery, and a large shipment of road building equipment. The Communist inspired agitation in central Italy is being countered vigorously by the distribution of machine tools and twenty thousand long tons of cereals, mostly wheat. In Germany, we are bringing up foodstuffs..."
"The guerilla activities near Nestoria have been suppressed with thirty million dollars in Greek aid, including tractors, other farm machinery, and a large shipment of road building equipment. The Communist inspired agitation in central Italy is being countered vigorously by the distribution of machine tools and twenty thousand long tons of cereals, mostly wheat. In Germany, we are bringing up foodstuffs..."
Alan Dunn
1948
"So you're a Save the Thirty-five-cent Fare! I'd like you to meet Mrs. Hawes. She's a Save Long Island Sound."
"So you're a Save the Thirty-five-cent Fare! I'd like you to meet Mrs. Hawes. She's a Save Long Island Sound."
Alan Dunn
1974
"Listen, Jameson, how often do I have to tell you "Thirty days hath September"..."
"Listen, Jameson, how often do I have to tell you "Thirty days hath September"..."
Alan Dunn
1939
"You see, Dad, Professor McLuhan says the environment that man creates becomes his medium for defining his role in it. The invention of type created linear or sequential thought, separating thought from action. Now, with TV and folk singing, thought and action are closer and social involvement is greater. We again live in a village. Get it?"
"You see, Dad, Professor McLuhan says the environment that man creates becomes his medium for defining his role in it. The invention of type created linear or sequential thought, separating thought from action. Now, with TV and folk singing, thought and action are closer and social involvement is greater. We again live in a village. Get it?"
Alan Dunn
1966
"How do you decline an invitation to the White House when you haven't been invited?"
"How do you decline an invitation to the White House when you haven't been invited?"
Alan Dunn
c 1966
"Try to cool it a bit fellows. You don't want to give the impression this country is divided, do you?"
"Try to cool it a bit fellows. You don't want to give the impression this country is divided, do you?"
Alan Dunn
1967
"I assure you, Madam, our responsibility don't end with installin' the tub. Our aim is to see that you get a thoroughly good bath."
"I assure you, Madam, our responsibility don't end with installin' the tub. Our aim is to see that you get a thoroughly good bath."
Kindl (Alan Dunn)
1930
"He said his first words today: "Get out of Vietnam!"
"He said his first words today: "Get out of Vietnam!"
Alan Dunn
circa 1966
"How would you like your bath in eager yellows and laughing reds?"
"How would you like your bath in eager yellows and laughing reds?"
Alan Dunn
1933
"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