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"On the other hand it might only succeed in antagonizing him."
"On the other hand it might only succeed in antagonizing him."

"On the other hand it might only succeed in antagonizing him."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1964
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 8 × 8 1/4 in. (20.3 × 20.9 cm) Sheet: 8 × 8 1/4 in. (20.3 × 20.9 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1516
"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 have only one regret. When I stepped out on his life I left him in the middle of a sentence."
"I have only one regret. When I stepped out on his life I left him in the middle of a sentence."
Alan Dunn
1938
"So I said, 'Take your hands off me, Osprey you fish!' and that was all there was to that - ", "You must have led him on - that type doesn't make passes at just anybody - Just what were you doing with him on the terrace? You practically let him seduce you with those wolfish eyes - "
"So I said, 'Take your hands off me, Osprey you fish!' and that was all there was to that - ", "You must have led him on - that type doesn't make passes at just anybody - Just what were you doing with him on the terrace? You practically let him seduce you with those wolfish eyes - "
Alan Dunn
1948
"So I said, 'Take your hands off me, Osprey you fish!' and that was all there was to that - ", "You must have led him on - that type doesn't make passes at just anybody - Just what were you doing with him on the terrace? You practically let him seduce you with those wolfish eyes - "
"So I said, 'Take your hands off me, Osprey you fish!' and that was all there was to that - ", "You must have led him on - that type doesn't make passes at just anybody - Just what were you doing with him on the terrace? You practically let him seduce you with those wolfish eyes - "
Alan Dunn
1948
"Kuskus is to be eaten neatly with the fingers of the right hand, though it is advisable not to drink much liquid after eating it as the grain is only partly cooked and bloating will result" - U.S. Army Pocket Guide to North Africa.
"Kuskus is to be eaten neatly with the fingers of the right hand, though it is advisable not to drink much liquid after eating it as the grain is only partly cooked and bloating will result" - U.S. Army Pocket Guide to North Africa.
Alan Dunn
1943
"On the other hand, isn't it comforting to think that somewhere, deep in the eternal vaults of time, your whole earthly career lies recorded in the federal data bank?"
"On the other hand, isn't it comforting to think that somewhere, deep in the eternal vaults of time, your whole earthly career lies recorded in the federal data bank?"
Alan Dunn
1971
"By George, you've got to hand it to him. This really wraps it up!"
"By George, you've got to hand it to him. This really wraps it up!"
Alan Dunn
1953
"I wouldn't kiss him dear-it might cause a maladjustment later on."
"I wouldn't kiss him dear-it might cause a maladjustment later on."
Mary Petty
1933
"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 might know he'd like it!"
"You might know he'd like it!"
Alan Dunn
1959
"You might stress the fact that there is absolutely no charge for admission."
"You might stress the fact that there is absolutely no charge for admission."
Alan Dunn
1944
"We might have dinner together sometime - huh, Louise?"
"We might have dinner together sometime - huh, Louise?"
Alan Dunn
1930