"Wanta Be 41? Don't Do This Again!" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.22
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
May 1957
Gifter
Al Capp
Artist
Al Capp
(Cartoonist, American, 1909 - 1979)
Medium
Colored ink, ink brush, pen, on paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/2 in x W 13 in (44.5 cm x 33 cm)
Physical DescriptionColored ink cartoon drawing of JFK, engrossed in a newspaper, oblivious to a taxicab screeching to a halt in order to avoid hitting him. Caption reads: "Wanta Be 41? Don't Do This Again!"
Inscribed "Happy Birthday! - Al Capp
Additional DetailsInscribed "Happy Birthday! - Al Capp
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy. It was held by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Archives until it was transferred to the Museum Collection in 2024.
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 SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Senatorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction Note© Al Capp.
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