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"I call that progress - in a way."
"I call that progress - in a way."

"I call that progress - in a way."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1970
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 9 11/16 × 10 in. (24.6 × 25.4 cm) Sheet: 9 11/16 × 10 in. (24.6 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1660
"I suppose you could call me an intellectual. I always keep asking myself why."
"I suppose you could call me an intellectual. I always keep asking myself why."
Alan Dunn
1967
"I wouldn't call it a slowdown, Boss. It just so happens that none of us feel up to scratch."
"I wouldn't call it a slowdown, Boss. It just so happens that none of us feel up to scratch."
Alan Dunn
1968
"Here's the latest dope. I just had a call from R.B. We're to rewrite the script, placing the action in Siam. It seems we have some blocked ticals there."
"Here's the latest dope. I just had a call from R.B. We're to rewrite the script, placing the action in Siam. It seems we have some blocked ticals there."
Alan Dunn
1950
"I get selected for all kinds of jobs witch is why they call this selective service."
"I get selected for all kinds of jobs witch is why they call this selective service."
Alan Dunn
1941
"Once and for all get this straight, I am not to be used for personal calls."
"Once and for all get this straight, I am not to be used for personal calls."
Alan Dunn
1942
"A raid can sometimes be carried off by promoting the rumor that a raid is in progress, or a liquidation planned."
"A raid can sometimes be carried off by promoting the rumor that a raid is in progress, or a liquidation planned."
Alan Dunn
1955
"I repeat - I love everybody! And it is because of that great love that I am angered by the evil forces among us. Those who stand in our dedicated way are our enemies and must be exterminated! Who isn't for us is against us!"
"I repeat - I love everybody! And it is because of that great love that I am angered by the evil forces among us. Those who stand in our dedicated way are our enemies and must be exterminated! Who isn't for us is against us!"
Alan Dunn
1960
"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
"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
"Strictly on the q.t., I think I can put you in the way of some tetramethyl-diamin obenyophenone."
"Strictly on the q.t., I think I can put you in the way of some tetramethyl-diamin obenyophenone."
Alan Dunn
1944
"...more, even, than mere emissary. Perhaps I should call this man the ambassador of good will from our western distributors of Glyco Products."
"...more, even, than mere emissary. Perhaps I should call this man the ambassador of good will from our western distributors of Glyco Products."
Alan Dunn
1928
"Well I half to close now as he is coming my way again."
"Well I half to close now as he is coming my way again."
Alan Dunn
1941