"Fastest Bunch Of Non-Runners I Ever Clocked!" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.71.1
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
May 1959
Artist
Bill Mauldin
(Cartoonist for the Chicago Sun-Times, American 1921-2003)
Gifter
Bill Mauldin
Medium
Ink, white out, pen, pencil, on paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 3/4 in x W 19 3/16 in (37.5 cm x 48.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionCartoon drawing of the Democrat Donkey who sits on the outer fence of a race track, stopwatch in hand and looking through binoculars at a large group of running men, "Jack", "Stu", "Lyndon", "Pat", and "Hubert". Caption reads: "Fastest Bunch Of Non-Runners I Ever Clocked!"
Inscribed "For Senator Jack Kennedy with best wishes -- Bill Mauldin"
Additional DetailsInscribed "For Senator Jack Kennedy with best wishes -- Bill Mauldin"
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 NoteItem copyright Bill Mauldin, Chicago Sun TImes.
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