"Why should Madam be afraid? Schiaparelli isn't."

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"Why should Madam be afraid? Schiaparelli isn't."

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)

Date1939

ClassificationsCartoon

Mediumcrayon ink

DimensionsObject: 14 13/16 × 12 3/16 in. (37.7 × 31 cm)

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1969.970

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"Madam is at the Grumman Aircraft Plant from nine to five, but she is not permitted to receive telephone calls."

"Madam is at the Grumman Aircraft Plant from nine to five, but she is not permitted to receive telephone calls."

Mary Petty

1943

"Personally, madam, I think you'd be more satisfied with the twins."

"Personally, madam, I think you'd be more satisfied with the twins."

Mary Petty

1928

"I'm sorry, madam; I'll do what I can , bu Mr. O'Connor takes cares of cases like you."

"I'm sorry, madam; I'll do what I can , bu Mr. O'Connor takes cares of cases like you."

Mary Petty

n.d.

"Young man, I'm afraid the Army Purchasing Commission is not the type of buyer you're used to dealing with."

"Young man, I'm afraid the Army Purchasing Commission is not the type of buyer you're used to dealing with."

Mary Petty

"I was afraid Edgar was going to crack up until the government taught him how to play."

"I was afraid Edgar was going to crack up until the government taught him how to play."

Mary Petty

1934

"You should see Henry Atherton. He's acquired the most heavenly second teeth during the summer!"

"You should see Henry Atherton. He's acquired the most heavenly second teeth during the summer!"

Mary Petty

1933

"All right, I am afraid! I'm afraid to eat, to drink, to smoke, to drive, to fly, to breathe! And why shouldn't I be?"

"All right, I am afraid! I'm afraid to eat, to drink, to smoke, to drive, to fly, to breathe! And why shouldn't I be?"

Alan Dunn

1962

"The trouble is, Madam, most women pay so little attention to nail health."

"The trouble is, Madam, most women pay so little attention to nail health."

Mary Petty

1928

"Come, come, Prince, Mrs. Pittinger isn't going to bite you."

"Come, come, Prince, Mrs. Pittinger isn't going to bite you."

Mary Petty

1933

"No. This isn't the answer either."

"No. This isn't the answer either."

Mary Petty

1933

"Why don't you love Mr. Goring any more, Irene?"

"Why don't you love Mr. Goring any more, Irene?"

Mary Petty

1933

"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

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