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"While we're at it, we might as well put up a couple more for Japan and Outer Mongolia just in case."
"While we're at it, we might as well put up a couple more for Japan and Outer Mongolia just in case."

"While we're at it, we might as well put up a couple more for Japan and Outer Mongolia just in case."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1956
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 10 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (27.3 × 27.3 cm) Sheet: 10 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (27.3 × 27.3 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1263
"Would it be too naive if we were to strike for just more money?"
"Would it be too naive if we were to strike for just more money?"
Alan Dunn
1963
"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
"You told her, Gus - Don't bore Sylvia and eat your potatoes! Naomi, I ought to warn you there's ice cream - wine, dear, Naomi and George have no wine - I must apologize about the plumbing - I do wish the neighbors wouldn't go to the john while I'm giving a dinner - more limas, dear? - Limas, Sylvia? - Gus, more limas? - Duffy, do go on about Perry and what were his rubbers doing in the ice box -."
"You told her, Gus - Don't bore Sylvia and eat your potatoes! Naomi, I ought to warn you there's ice cream - wine, dear, Naomi and George have no wine - I must apologize about the plumbing - I do wish the neighbors wouldn't go to the john while I'm giving a dinner - more limas, dear? - Limas, Sylvia? - Gus, more limas? - Duffy, do go on about Perry and what were his rubbers doing in the ice box -."
Alan Dunn
1948
"May I remind the Committee for the Control of Outer Space that we are simply hastening the day when we'll be taking on Mars as underdeveloped."
"May I remind the Committee for the Control of Outer Space that we are simply hastening the day when we'll be taking on Mars as underdeveloped."
Alan Dunn
1960
"Well, we're back. We zoomed like hell through Provence, but the dollar caught up with us at Marseilles."
"Well, we're back. We zoomed like hell through Provence, but the dollar caught up with us at Marseilles."
Alan Dunn
1973
"Just one more thing and I'll shut up about it. If the franc topples, do we topple with it?"
"Just one more thing and I'll shut up about it. If the franc topples, do we topple with it?"
Alan Dunn
1969
"Well, boys, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to put yor shoulders to the wheel once more and make pin-ball machines."
"Well, boys, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to put yor shoulders to the wheel once more and make pin-ball machines."
Alan Dunn
1945
"It's a book on etiquette.", "You might look up what people of our position do [pub - "about spaghetti"] in case of fire."
"It's a book on etiquette.", "You might look up what people of our position do [pub - "about spaghetti"] in case of fire."
Alan Dunn
1928
"Saw you light from the park and came up, kids - We were afraid you'd go to too much trouble if we telephoned we were coming -"
"Saw you light from the park and came up, kids - We were afraid you'd go to too much trouble if we telephoned we were coming -"
Alan Dunn
1948
"Well, all right. Just one more slice and then I must be getting on with my diet."
"Well, all right. Just one more slice and then I must be getting on with my diet."
Alan Dunn
1930
"Wouldn't it be better just to have a couple of small signs telling what we do have?"
"Wouldn't it be better just to have a couple of small signs telling what we do have?"
Alan Dunn
1945
"Just think of it, dear! This time last year we were living on the floor below."
"Just think of it, dear! This time last year we were living on the floor below."
Alan Dunn
1930