Harvard Yale Football Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.67.1
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
1958-1963
Medium
Ink, pen, white out, on board
DimensionsOverall H 20 1/4 in x W 15 1/2 in (51.4 cm x 39.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA sports cartoon depicting the talents of the captains of the Harvard and Yale football teams, Torbert Macdonald and Bill Stack. Two small side sketches portray Macdonald's exploits of the previous year, and his ability to avoid the "Yale game jinx". A small sketch at the bottom is captioned, "A great running back [Macdonald] vs. a powerful defensive lineman [Stack]".
Historical NoteTorbert Macdonald attended Harvard University, where he was captain of the Crimson football team and the roommate of John F. Kennedy. They remained close friends throughout their lives, with Macdonald serving as an usher at then-Senator Kennedy's wedding and as an honorary pallbearer at President Kennedy's funeral. He gave this cartoon to John F. Kennedy.
Additional DetailsCustodial 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 NoteItem copyright Boston Globe,
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