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copyright Greensboro Daily News. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
"Remember, It's Unpatriotic If You Hit My Ball!" Cartoon
copyright Greensboro Daily News. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

"Remember, It's Unpatriotic If You Hit My Ball!" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.89.6
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date 1960
Artist (Cartoonist for the Greensboro Daily News, American 1930 - 2021)
Medium Pen and ink, wax crayon on paper
DimensionsOverall H 12 in x W 14 in (30.5 cm x 35.6 cm)

Physical DescriptionA baseball player, "JK" stands at bat, and is shown a baseball, "Foreign Policy", by the pitcher, "Nixon", who is wearing and Uncle Sam costume over his baseball uniform. A sign above the ball park wall reads "1960 Political World Series". Caption reads: "Remember, It's Unpatriotic If You Hit My Ball!"
inscribed "To Senator Kennedy, Best wishes for knocking it out of the park -- Bill Sanders"
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was given to John F. Kennedy by Bill Sanders It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
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