"First, some words of our illustrious Chairman Mao."

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"First, some words of our illustrious Chairman Mao."

Artist Alan Dunn (American, 1900 - 1974)

Date1967

ClassificationsCartoon

Mediumcrayon ink

DimensionsObject: 9 3/4 × 10 9/16 in. (24.8 × 26.8 cm) Sheet: 9 3/4 × 10 9/16 in. (24.8 × 26.8 cm)

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1979.1568

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"He said his first words today: "Get out of Vietnam!"

"He said his first words today: "Get out of Vietnam!"

Alan Dunn

circa 1966

"Confidence that the stockholders will support us when they know the facts' ranks high among Famous Last Words in American Business."

"Confidence that the stockholders will support us when they know the facts' ranks high among Famous Last Words in American Business."

Alan Dunn

1955

"It's the "Internationale". If you don't know the words, just mumble."

"It's the "Internationale". If you don't know the words, just mumble."

Alan Dunn

1941

"Best think tank in the country, and their conclusion after two years, thousands of dollars, and millions of words is "God only knows!"

"Best think tank in the country, and their conclusion after two years, thousands of dollars, and millions of words is "God only knows!"

Alan Dunn

1968

[pub- "Irving, dear,..."] "I'm getting sick of this 'being ourselves' life we're leading. It's too artificial for words."

[pub- "Irving, dear,..."] "I'm getting sick of this 'being ourselves' life we're leading. It's too artificial for words."

Alan Dunn

1928

"0 point six three alcohol concentration in the blood stream. In other words, stinko."

"0 point six three alcohol concentration in the blood stream. In other words, stinko."

Alan Dunn

1936

"Confucius said, but Mao say."

"Confucius said, but Mao say."

Alan Dunn

1967

"He isn't really ours. He was left on our doorstep by some passing yacht."

"He isn't really ours. He was left on our doorstep by some passing yacht."

Alan Dunn

1936

"Wouldn't you think there'd be a place between the first and second centuries where we could rest our feet?"

"Wouldn't you think there'd be a place between the first and second centuries where we could rest our feet?"

Alan Dunn

1958

"You fool, you! That 'delivery man' you sent to the service entrance happened to be my Uncle Garth - a member of the Union Club, the Metropolitan, the Pig and Garter, director in 32 corporations, chairman of the board of the L.W.R. and B. and Honorary Whip of the Syosset Beagles!" [Well my fine - Mr. Keeper of the portal" added in pencil.]

"You fool, you! That 'delivery man' you sent to the service entrance happened to be my Uncle Garth - a member of the Union Club, the Metropolitan, the Pig and Garter, director in 32 corporations, chairman of the board of the L.W.R. and B. and Honorary Whip of the Syosset Beagles!" [Well my fine - Mr. Keeper of the portal" added in pencil.]

Alan Dunn

1948

"Better take your cane, dearest. There's some toal about our Victrola not being paid for."

"Better take your cane, dearest. There's some toal about our Victrola not being paid for."

Kindl (Alan Dunn)

1930

"But the words she spoke of Mrs. Harris, lambs could not forgive... nor worms forget!"

"But the words she spoke of Mrs. Harris, lambs could not forgive... nor worms forget!"

Mary Petty

1947

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