"A Pretty Good Home Front, But" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.38.36
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
1962
Artist
Ferman Martin
(Cartoonist for the Houston Chronicle, American, 1899-1977)
Publisher
The Houston Chronicle
(American Newspaper)
Medium
Charcoal, pencil, ink 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 stands on the steps of The White House, shaking John Q. Public's hand with a sign at his feet "First 6 Months in Office". On the White House "Success On Domestic Issues" while a pile of foul garbage behind The White House is labeled "Growing International Problems". Caption reads: "A Pretty Good Home Front, But".
Historical NoteDuring John F. Kennedy's first six months in office, the most significant event was the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961, a CIA-backed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba, which resulted in a major foreign policy setback for the Kennedy administration; other key developments included increased Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union and the construction of the Berlin Wall.
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; Gift of the Estate 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 Note© The Houston Cronicle
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