"St. Patrick's Day" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.92
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
March 17, 1961
Gifter
Fred Seibel
Artist
Fred Seibel
(Cartoonist for the Richmond Times Dispatch, American, 1886 - 1968)
Medium
Ink on paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 18 1/2 in (36.8 cm x 47 cm)
Physical Description"John F. Kennedy" strolls and waves as the smiling U.S. Capitol doffs its Irish hat to him, saying "Top O' The Morning To You, Mr. President!". The Washington Monument, wearing a bowtie decorated with shamrocks, also smiles down on the President. A small crow, smoking a long pipe and wearing an Irish hat and pince-nez, stands along the path. Caption reads: "St. Patrick's Day".
inscribed "To President Kennedy with all good wishes Fred O. Seibel"
Additional Detailsinscribed "To President Kennedy with all good wishes Fred O. Seibel"
Custodial History NoteItem 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 Richmond Times Dispatch. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA. The use of this image is restricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
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