"Not Exactly What He Wanted for Christmas" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.38.15
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
December 20, 1962
Artist
Ferman Martin
(Cartoonist for the Houston Chronicle, American, 1899-1977)
Medium
Charcoal on paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/4 in x W 14 in (41.3 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. John F. Kennedy sits in a throne dressed as Santa Claus. Adali Stevenson is sitting on his lap looking down in disgust at a football labeled "Sec. of State" while Santa (JFK) holds a candy cane U.N. Post. Caption reads: "Not exactly What He Wanted for Christmas".
Historical NoteDuring the 1960 Presidential Campaign, John F. Kennedy and Adai Stevenson were political rivals. Kennedy's plan was to offer Stevenson a quid pro quo deal: if Stevenson would formally withdraw from the race and announce his support for Kennedy, Kennedy would promise Stevenson the post of Secretary of State in the Kennedy cabinet. This never came into fruition, Stevenson refused the post and became the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 to 1965.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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 Note© The Houston Cronicle
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