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"I think I smell mothballs."

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)
Date1939
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 12 × 10 1/4 in. (30.5 × 26 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1969.979
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"I think you're just in time, sir, to work in your story about Berry Wall and the hack-driver."
"I think you're just in time, sir, to work in your story about Berry Wall and the hack-driver."
Mary Petty
1939
"I think of you as rather more the Home Guard type, Fred."
"I think of you as rather more the Home Guard type, Fred."
Mary Petty
1940
"Look Eunice. Do you think that I can get by another season with this hat?"
"Look Eunice. Do you think that I can get by another season with this hat?"
Mary Petty
1933
"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 think Dr. Winkel felt my liver was the biggest thing that ever came his way."
"I think Dr. Winkel felt my liver was the biggest thing that ever came his way."
Mary Petty
1932
"I think it deplores the trend of today, but I'm not positive."
"I think it deplores the trend of today, but I'm not positive."
Mary Petty
1934
The room was fragrant with the smell of punch.
The room was fragrant with the smell of punch.
Mary Petty
1947
"I think there's another bath in it for you."
"I think there's another bath in it for you."
Mary Petty
no date
"And all the time I thought I had some quality that would keep Mr. Richardson at bay."
"And all the time I thought I had some quality that would keep Mr. Richardson at bay."
Mary Petty
1932
"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
"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
"I guess I won't decide on it today - I'll have to sleep on it."
"I guess I won't decide on it today - I'll have to sleep on it."
Mary Petty
1929
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