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[Model of the World]
[Model of the World]

[Model of the World]

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1963
ClassificationsCartoon
MediumCrayon and ink
DimensionsSheet: 11 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (29.6 x 18.1 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1535
"Incredible as it may seem to those of us who live in the world of anti-matter, a mirror image exists - the reverso of ourselves - which we can only call the world of matter."
"Incredible as it may seem to those of us who live in the world of anti-matter, a mirror image exists - the reverso of ourselves - which we can only call the world of matter."
Alan Dunn
circa 1965
"In addition to safety seat belts, smash-proof door locks, and sponge dash, this model comes with a complete set of crash helmets."
"In addition to safety seat belts, smash-proof door locks, and sponge dash, this model comes with a complete set of crash helmets."
Alan Dunn
1955
[Drilling holes in model of planet]
[Drilling holes in model of planet]
Alan Dunn
1959
[Wrecking ball and model of Earth]
[Wrecking ball and model of Earth]
Alan Dunn
circa 1965
"I'll certainly be glad when the World Series is over."
"I'll certainly be glad when the World Series is over."
Alan Dunn
1956
"Your son, sir. He wants you to drop whatever you're doing and make a new world."
"Your son, sir. He wants you to drop whatever you're doing and make a new world."
Alan Dunn
1968
"In a matter of hours this will be the finest railroad in the world, if you don't mind waiting."
"In a matter of hours this will be the finest railroad in the world, if you don't mind waiting."
Alan Dunn
1969
"A soldier wood not be serprised to wake up any morning and find himself in sopm part of the world he never heard of."
"A soldier wood not be serprised to wake up any morning and find himself in sopm part of the world he never heard of."
Alan Dunn
1942
"There's nothing really complicated about it: if you live in a strategic-base area you come under the supervision of the World Security Council and its military staff, where as if you live in a trusteeship area you are governed by a trusteeship council which, like the economic and social council, serves under the authority of the General Assembly."
"There's nothing really complicated about it: if you live in a strategic-base area you come under the supervision of the World Security Council and its military staff, where as if you live in a trusteeship area you are governed by a trusteeship council which, like the economic and social council, serves under the authority of the General Assembly."
Alan Dunn
1945
"And, of course, if the world situation takes a brighter turn, I still have a mushroom cellar."
"And, of course, if the world situation takes a brighter turn, I still have a mushroom cellar."
Alan Dunn
1961
"Somehow I didn't connect with his world of experience -", "Why not start the day with a degreaser.", "That's a lot to ask from royal jelly.", "And who did I see coming out of Slenderella."
"Somehow I didn't connect with his world of experience -", "Why not start the day with a degreaser.", "That's a lot to ask from royal jelly.", "And who did I see coming out of Slenderella."
Alan Dunn
1960
"If they overhaul the world's monetary system, what happens to my eighty-two dollars and fifty seven cents?"
"If they overhaul the world's monetary system, what happens to my eighty-two dollars and fifty seven cents?"
Alan Dunn
1972