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"...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."

"...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."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1941
ClassificationsCartoon
MediumCrayon and ink
Dimensions11 1/8 × 10 11/16 in.
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1423
Copyright© Artist/ Artist Estate
"Firmness, curtness, a brusque tone now and then, yes, perhaps even a touch of aloofness, but no more than that for the time being. So far, this is only a localized war."
"Firmness, curtness, a brusque tone now and then, yes, perhaps even a touch of aloofness, but no more than that for the time being. So far, this is only a localized war."
Alan Dunn
1950
"I cud not understand why the doctors made so much fuss about my teeth but it is all clear now since I got some of the beef the army uses in beef stew."
"I cud not understand why the doctors made so much fuss about my teeth but it is all clear now since I got some of the beef the army uses in beef stew."
Alan Dunn
1941
“All kitchen canary work in future wars must be done by hired kitchen help.”
“All kitchen canary work in future wars must be done by hired kitchen help.”
Alan Dunn
1942
"Oh, dear, we're just on our way out. I'm terribly sorry. I don't know any eight people we'd rather have seen."
"Oh, dear, we're just on our way out. I'm terribly sorry. I don't know any eight people we'd rather have seen."
Alan Dunn
1946
"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
"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 don't want any part of the world my generation has made? Well, I think I can do something about that, son."
"So you don't want any part of the world my generation has made? Well, I think I can do something about that, son."
Alan Dunn
1966
"I am thrilled, as any American mother would be, as America is on the right side of this war and we have to triumph over the forces of darkness."
"I am thrilled, as any American mother would be, as America is on the right side of this war and we have to triumph over the forces of darkness."
Alan Dunn
1942
"Please dear - I know all about it's being Flag Day, but don't drink anymore!"
"Please dear - I know all about it's being Flag Day, but don't drink anymore!"
Alan Dunn
1930
"Men, we're all a part of the greatest amphibious operation in history, and, believe me, this is a scene we here topside will never forget. I wish you fellows could see it - the sky dark with planes, our planes, and the water dotted to the horizon with craft of every description..."
"Men, we're all a part of the greatest amphibious operation in history, and, believe me, this is a scene we here topside will never forget. I wish you fellows could see it - the sky dark with planes, our planes, and the water dotted to the horizon with craft of every description..."
Alan Dunn
1944
"I've done what I could, Mattie. You can learn him but he don't retain"
"I've done what I could, Mattie. You can learn him but he don't retain"
Alan Dunn
1927