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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
"Santa's Little Helpers." Cartoon
Copyright Washington Daily Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

"Santa's Little Helpers." Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.100.74
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date December 14, 1959
Gifter
Artist (Cartoonist for the Washington Daily Star, American, 1895 - 1966)
Medium crayon, charcoal, 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, carrying his sack, "The Nat'l Economy", is imprisoned in a stockade that is secured with a large lock, "Steel Deadlock". Two elves, "Union Bosses" and "Management", sit cross-armed in front of the stockade with a key, "Agreement" laying before them; they are both saying "I Ain't Budgin' ". Caption reads: "Santa's Little Helpers."
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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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