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"I coulda been married long ago myself, if I'd wanted to use my appeal."
"I coulda been married long ago myself, if I'd wanted to use my appeal."

"I coulda been married long ago myself, if I'd wanted to use my appeal."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1928
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon
DimensionsObject: 9 15/16 × 7 3/4 in. (25.3 × 19.7 cm) Sheet: 9 15/16 × 7 3/4 in. (25.3 × 19.7 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.1729
"I so wanted him to see the lovely clock I'd bought with his money, but the doctor said it would hasten the end."
"I so wanted him to see the lovely clock I'd bought with his money, but the doctor said it would hasten the end."
Alan Dunn
1933
"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 hate to think of doing this all my life. I always wanted to be a spy."
"I hate to think of doing this all my life. I always wanted to be a spy."
Alan Dunn
1932
"I suppose I ought to be ashamed of myself for resorting to the obvious appeal."
"I suppose I ought to be ashamed of myself for resorting to the obvious appeal."
Mary Petty
1935
"Then I married Steve -- probably the biggest event in my diet."
"Then I married Steve -- probably the biggest event in my diet."
Alan Dunn
1932
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"Did you hear a shot a little while ago?", "Yes, it must have been Helen shooting a rabbit."
Alan Dunn
1926
"You know, I never thought I'd live to see the day when I'd have to add General de Gaulle to my list of worries."
"You know, I never thought I'd live to see the day when I'd have to add General de Gaulle to my list of worries."
Alan Dunn
1964
"The X's radio program don't appeal to me - but that's their lookout -." [pub - "C'mon Eddie, the Happiness Toothpaste program don't appeal to me at all. I should worry - it's their lookout if I walk out on 'em."]
"The X's radio program don't appeal to me - but that's their lookout -." [pub - "C'mon Eddie, the Happiness Toothpaste program don't appeal to me at all. I should worry - it's their lookout if I walk out on 'em."]
Alan Dunn
1928
"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
"I found myself running out of money, dear, so I've decided to take you into my confidence."
"I found myself running out of money, dear, so I've decided to take you into my confidence."
Alan Dunn
1941
"Could you include someplace where I can use my Esperanto?"
"Could you include someplace where I can use my Esperanto?"
Alan Dunn
1936
"My dear, I congratulate you - tha't a very intelligent use of Louis the Fifteenth."
"My dear, I congratulate you - tha't a very intelligent use of Louis the Fifteenth."
Alan Dunn
1932