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Copyright Field Enterprises, Inc., John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
"Grin and Bear It" Cartoon
Copyright Field Enterprises, Inc., John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

"Grin and Bear It" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.61
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date February 23, 1961
Gifter
Artist (Cartoonist for Field Enterprises, Inc., American, 1905 - 1983)
Medium Ink brush, pen, white out on paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/4 in x W 10 1/2 in (33.7 cm x 26.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionCartoon "Grin And Bear It By Lichty" Caption reads: "Perhaps the salaries we pay are lower than we thought, gentlemen: we're not only losing professors to industry . . . we're losing them to government!". Drawing of Six men sitting around a table in a room, "Board of Trustees". Also in the room is a chart, "Figby College Budget"
Inscribed to John F. Kennedy "For the President -- with warmest best wishes / Lichty"
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 SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NoteCopyright Field Enterprises, Inc., 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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