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"In my opinion the buttons kill the whole idea."
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"In my opinion the buttons kill the whole idea."

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 15 3/8 × 11 in. (39 × 28 cm) Sheet: 18 1/16 × 14 in. (45.8 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1993.105
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No Caption (Christmas wreath around elevator buttons)
No Caption (Christmas wreath around elevator buttons)
Alan Dunn
1950
In a word, things came to that pass that nearly the whole family sat down before the Blue Dragon.
In a word, things came to that pass that nearly the whole family sat down before the Blue Dragon.
Mary Petty
1947
During the whole remainder of the walk, not another word was spoken.
During the whole remainder of the walk, not another word was spoken.
Mary Petty
1947
"Diane, darling, you're the first experience in my life since the Black Tom disaster."
"Diane, darling, you're the first experience in my life since the Black Tom disaster."
Mary Petty
1930
"Not so fast my fine Mr. Horst! You're dead on Gloria."
"Not so fast my fine Mr. Horst! You're dead on Gloria."
Mary Petty
1935
"So nice to see you Alicia. I've had you on my bring-up file all spring."
"So nice to see you Alicia. I've had you on my bring-up file all spring."
Mary Petty
1939
"I want a book on the diseases of a dog, and my sister wants a book on the diseases of a cat."
"I want a book on the diseases of a dog, and my sister wants a book on the diseases of a cat."
Mary Petty
1937
"Mrs. Cox, this is my first-born."
"Mrs. Cox, this is my first-born."
Mary Petty
1929
"I've promised him my next day off."
"I've promised him my next day off."
Mary Petty
1936
"Why it's Wilson Metcalfe! And me thinking all my lecherous friends were dead!"
"Why it's Wilson Metcalfe! And me thinking all my lecherous friends were dead!"
Mary Petty
1937
"I'd love to visit with you but I'm on my way to discuss 'Strange Interlude'."
"I'd love to visit with you but I'm on my way to discuss 'Strange Interlude'."
Mary Petty
1928
"I don't say I don't like it, my dear, even if you do look kind of buttony."
"I don't say I don't like it, my dear, even if you do look kind of buttony."
Mary Petty
1933
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