"Remember, It's Unpatriotic If You Hit My Ball!" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.89.6
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
1960
Gifter
Bill Sanders
Artist
Bill Sanders
(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 Detailsinscribed "To Senator Kennedy, Best wishes for knocking it out of the park -- Bill Sanders"
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
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 NoteCopyright Greensboro Daily News.
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