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© Jim Dobbins, Boston Herald Traveller, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston…
© Jim Dobbins, Boston Herald Traveller, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
"Everbody Won (Almost)" Cartoon
© Jim Dobbins, Boston Herald Traveller, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

"Everbody Won (Almost)" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.30.2
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date March 10, 1960
Gifter
Artist (Cartoonist, American, 1924 - 1994)
Medium Ink, ink brush, white out, crayon, on paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/2 in x W 22 1/4 in (41.9 cm x 56.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionCartoon drawing of a dejected man who slumps on a desk, stars circling his head. Behind him is a scoreboard, "New Hampshire Election Returns" with scores "V.P Nixon 65,077", "Sen. Kennedy 42, 969" and "Gov. Powell" - whose score is his two black eyes, reading "0 0". In a wastebasket in front of the desk are papers "Powell Calls Kennedy 'Soft On Reds'" and "Nixon Disagrees". Caption reads: "Everbody Won (Almost)".

Cartoon is inscribed "To Fred A. Forbes and Senator Kennedy with my very best wishes - Jim" / "Best Wishes to Senator John F. Kennedy /Fred A. Forbes (N.H.)
Additional Details
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© Jim Dobbins, Boston Herald Traveller Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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