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"Louder -- Like It Really Hurts!" Cartoon
Copyright Cincinnati Inquirer John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
"Louder -- Like It Really Hurts!" Cartoon
Copyright Cincinnati Inquirer John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

"Louder -- Like It Really Hurts!" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.102.1
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date January 27, 1959
Artist (Cartoonist for the Cincinnati Inquirer, American, 1906 - 1992)
Medium ink on paper
DimensionsOverall H 21 1/2 in x W 18 in (54.6 cm x 45.7 cm)

Physical DescriptionCartoon drawing. John F. Kennedy, in a woodshed, is using a paddle, "Kennedy Reform Bill" to spank a large man, "Labor Bosses", who has a book under the seat of his pants and is shouting "OW!". In the background, a man in a house looks out his window incredously. Caption reads: "Louder -- Like It Really Hurts!".
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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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NoteCopyright Cincinnati Inquirer. Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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