"Mr. Neely, Mrs. Ives wants her bananas now."

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"Mr. Neely, Mrs. Ives wants her bananas now."

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New Yorker, May 27, 1939, page 17

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)

Date1939

CultureAmerican

ClassificationsCartoon

MediumCrayon and ink

Dimensions15 9/16 × 12 1/8 in.

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1969.956

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