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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
"An Old Speed Champ Faces The Jet Age!" Cartoon
Copyright Washington Daily Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

"An Old Speed Champ Faces The Jet Age!" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.100.72
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date December 10, 1959
Gifter
Artist (Cartoonist for the Washington Daily Star, American, 1895 - 1966)
Medium crayon, graphite on paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/4 in x W 12 in (36.2 cm x 30.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Santa Claus, sitting atop "The North Pole", looks at a newspaper headline in one hand, "Ike In Italy - Turkey - Pakistan - Afhanistan - India - - -", and in his other hand he holds a long list, "Christmas Delivery Schedule". On the globe below, many signs proclaim "Ike Was Here". Santa states, "Maybe I should Sell Those Reindeer And Hire Him!". Caption reads: "An Old Speed Champ Faces The Jet Age!".
Additional Details
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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