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copyright The Houston Chronicle. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
"If That's What You Want" Cartoon
copyright The Houston Chronicle. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

"If That's What You Want" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.38.31
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date 1962
Artist (Cartoonist for the Houston Chronicle, American, 1899-1977)
Publisher (American Newspaper)
Medium ink, pencil, 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 leads Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (USSR), into a freezer labeled "Return to Cold War DeepFreeze" JFK says "After you, Mr. Mikoyan". Caption reads: "If That's What You Want"
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Custodial 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; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
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