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Copyright Washington Daily Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
"More 1960 Budget Balancing Headaches!" Cartoon
Copyright Washington Daily Star. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

"More 1960 Budget Balancing Headaches!" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.100.102
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date January 19, 1960
Gifter
Artist (Cartoonist for the Washington Daily Star, American, 1895 - 1966)
Medium charcoal on paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 in x W 13 in (38.1 cm x 33 cm)
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A nervous Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey are at desks holding pencils and with open books in front of each of them; the Elephant is saying "I've Gotta Balance This Thing Some Way!"; his book reads "1st Place - Nixon | 2nd Place -?" The Donkey is saying "What A Life! A Surplus And A Deficit!"; his book reads "Candidates - Kennedy Johnson Adlai Symington Humphrey Morse | Issues: ? ? ? ? ? ?" Caption reads: "More 1960 Budget Balancing Headaches!"
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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 The Washington Star. 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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