"Putting All Their Eggs In One Basket" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.38.37
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 and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan fill a basket labeled Negotiation on Berlin with eggs. Caption reads: "Putting All Their Eggs in One Basket".
Historical NotePresident John F. Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan discussed Berlin negotiations during the Berlin Crisis of 1961–1962. Kennedy and Macmillan issued a joint statement after meeting in Nassau in December 1962. The statement reaffirmed their interest in a settlement that would ensure Berlin's freedom.
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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