"New Expert On The Job." Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.100.105
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
January 22, 1960
Artist
Harold M. Talburt
(Cartoonist for the Washington Daily Star, American, 1895 - 1966)
Gifter
Harold M. Talburt
DimensionsOverall H 15 in x W 13 in (38.1 cm x 33 cm)
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing of a large missile wearing boxing gloves, and with the face of Nikita Khrushchev [Premier of Russia] smiling. On top of missile, sits a man, "Pentagon Mind Readers"; he is lifting up a large hat and patting the top of the missile, "Intentions". Nearby, a smaller missile with the face of Uncle Same, "U.S. Missile Program", is looking up with alarm; he is holding a dumbell in one hand and a bottle of "Muscle Builder" in the other; on the ground beside him is a box of "Vitamins". The man atop the large missile is saying to the smaller missile, "You Don't Have To Build Up To Him - Just Figure Out What He's Got Under His Hat!" Caption reads: "New Expert On The Job."
Additional DetailsCustodial 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.
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