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"But, dear, I can't help sounding sanctimonious."
"But, dear, I can't help sounding sanctimonious."

"But, dear, I can't help sounding sanctimonious."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1957
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 10 × 11 in. (25.4 × 27.9 cm) Sheet: 10 × 11 in. (25.4 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1277
"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
"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
"I can't take the Voice of America much longer. All day, all night - nag, nag, nag!"
"I can't take the Voice of America much longer. All day, all night - nag, nag, nag!"
Alan Dunn
1955
"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."
Alan Dunn
1945
"I still can't tell 'em apart."
"I still can't tell 'em apart."
Alan Dunn
1942
"According to the figures, one thing is clear. I can't live on my salary."
"According to the figures, one thing is clear. I can't live on my salary."
Alan Dunn
1959
"It's Sonny again, and he's in desparate need of certitude. He says ten dollars would help."
"It's Sonny again, and he's in desparate need of certitude. He says ten dollars would help."
Alan Dunn
1968