Peter Arno (January 8, 1904 – February 22, 1968) was a U.S. cartoonist. Born Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr. in New York, New York, and educated at Yale University, his cartoons were published in The New Yorker from 1925–1968. They often depicted a cross-section of New York society from the 1920s through the 1960s. He is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Famous quotations include:
- "Tell me about yourself - your struggles, your dreams, your telephone number."
- "Well, back to the old drawing board."
Peter Arno’s cartoon collections include:
- Whoops Dearie!. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1927.
- Parade. New York: H. Liveright,1929.
- Hullabaloo. New York: H. Liveright, 1930.
- Circus. New York: H. Liveright, 1931.
- Favorites (1932)
- For Members Only.New York: Simon and Schuster, 1935.
- Cartoon Revue. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1941.
- Man in the Shower. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1944.
- Sizzling Platter. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1949.
- Ladies and Gentlemen. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1951.
- Hell of a Way to Run a Railroad. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1951.
- Lady in the Shower: New York: Simon and Schuster,1967.
- Peter Arno. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1979.
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