"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

41. Calavera of the Tailor. You made fine clothes,/ You cut them stylishly/ For men of all habits and ways of life./ You made all kinds;/ Trousers and drawers,/ With buttons and with eyelets;/ And you departed this world, friend tailor,/ To the improvement of your memory/ Among your swindled clients.

41. Calavera of the Tailor. You made fine clothes,/ You cut them stylishly/ For men of all habits and ways of life./ You made all kinds;/ Trousers and drawers,/ With buttons and with eyelets;/ And you departed this world, friend tailor,/ To the improvement of your memory/ Among your swindled clients.

José Guadalupe Posada

1947

[Shirt buttons with chain bells]

[Shirt buttons with chain bells]

20th century

[Shirt buttons with chain bell]

[Shirt buttons with chain bell]

20th century

"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

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