Cartoons: Welcome, Guests

Our cartoonists show how easy it is to make guests feel welcome. As long as you don’t have a dog or a child … or husband.

"Just let him know that you’re not afraid of him." from October 1975

"Just let him know that you’re not afraid of him."
October 1975

“Oh, George, you’ll never guess who’s come to spend the weekend with us!” from September 10, 1955

"Oh, George, you’ll never guess who’s come to
spend the weekend with us!"
September 10, 1955

"We're looking for a mattress for our guest room. We don't want anything too comfortable.” from Jan/Feb 2009

"We're looking for a mattress for our guest room.
We don't want anything too comfortable."
Jan/Feb 2009

"Come right in, folks—never you mind what George says." from November 25, 1950.

"Come right in, folks—never you mind what George says."
November 25, 1950.

"I'm usually more polite than this, but my mom says there's no pleasing you." from Mar/Apr 2000

"I'm usually more polite than this, but my mom says there's no pleasing you."
Mar/Apr 2000

"Just tell him you don’t care for dead squirrels, Mrs. Goulard." from December 18, 1943

"Just tell him you don’t care for dead squirrels,
Mrs. Goulard."
December 18, 1943