"The Wearing of The Green" Cartoon
Artifact IDMO 2024.1.38.2
Object Type
Editorial Cartoon
Date
July 1962
Artist
Ferman Martin
(Cartoonist for the Houston Chronicle, American, 1899-1977)
Publisher
The Houston Chronicle
(American Newspaper)
Medium
charcoal on paper
DimensionsOverall H 23 in x W 28 1/2 in (58.4 cm x 72.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A smiling John F. Kennedy wearing a hat holds out a coat adorned with dollar signs and a shamrock to "the World". A naked man stands in a barrel in the background. Caption: "Kennedy's Foreign Aid Bill" and "the Wearing of The Green".
Historical NoteJohn F. Kennedy's foreign aid bill, officially known as the "Foreign Assistance Act of 1961," was a piece of legislation that significantly expanded the United States' foreign aid program, establishing the Agency for International Development (USAID) and marking a major commitment to supporting developing countries during his presidency; it was signed into law in 1961, signifying the start of a "Decade of Development" as stated by Kennedy himself.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965. It was held in the Archives of the John F. Kennedy Library until it was transferred to the Museum Collection in 2024.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction Note© The Houston Cronicle
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