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copyright Washington Daily Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
copyright Washington Daily Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
"Riding To A Fall" Cartoon
copyright Washington Daily Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

"Riding To A Fall" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.100.69
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date December 5, 1959
Artist (Cartoonist for the Washington Daily Star, American, 1895 - 1966)
Gifter
Medium crayon, graphite, on paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 3/4 in x W 11 1/4 in (35 cm x 28.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing.Two men, "Steel Operators" and "Union Bosses" are sitting atop a tall beam on rockers, "High Horse" and flailing each other with whips, while under the rockers, a man, "The Nat'l Economy" is being crushed. To the side, a cross man holding a large saw, "Drastic Regulatons" is rolling up his sleeves and saying "Looks Like I May Have To Cut 'Em Down To Size!". Caption reads: "Riding To A Fall".
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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
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 Washington Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA. The use of this image is restricted.
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