Mary Petty

For the American swimmer, see Mary Lou Petty. For the American army nurse, see Mary L. Petty.
Mary Petty
Detail of Mary Petty's September 24, 1955 The New Yorker cover depicting Mrs. Peabody's maid, "Fay"; both were the primary characters in Petty's popular 40-cover Peabody Family series that ran for 35 years
Born(1900-04-29)April 29, 1900
Hampton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died6 March 1976(1976-03-06) (aged 75)
Paramus, New Jersey, U.S.
Known forIllustrator

Mary Petty (April 29, 1899 – March 6, 1976) was an illustrator of books and magazines best remembered for a series of covers published by The New Yorker that feature a family she invented and named, "Peabody", along with their household servants.

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