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Copyright. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
"No Castro Oil Needed" Cartoon
Copyright. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

"No Castro Oil Needed" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.118
Date ca.1962
Artist (Cartoonist)
Gifter
Medium charcoal on paper
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Caption: "No Castro Oil Needed!" Uncle Sam looks at JFK in a rocking chair holding a newspaper with the headline "Cuban Crisis", and says "Why the rocking chair, SON? There's nothing wrong with your BACK BONE! Behind Uncle Sam is a cat in an Uncle Sam suit who is saying "I would rather be DEAD - than to be RED!"
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Custodial History NoteI
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estatte of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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