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"Still Friends?" Cartoon
MO 2024.1.38.68, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
"Still Friends?" Cartoon
MO 2024.1.38.68, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

"Still Friends?" Cartoon

Artifact IDMO 2024.1.38.68
Object Type Editorial Cartoon
Date 1962
Artist (Cartoonist for the Houston Chronicle, American, 1899-1977)
Publisher (American Newspaper, founded 1901)
Medium Charcoal, pencil, ink on paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/4 in x W 14 in (41.3 cm x 35.6 cm )

Physical DescriptionOriginal black and white cartoon drawing. John F. Kennedy, bandaged and bruised with his arm in sling, has just taken a beating in the boxing ring. He is shaking hands and congratualing the winner, a large bald man "87th Congress". A bubble above his head says "You Do A Good Job". A bag beside the ring is labeled "Adjourment". Caption reads: "Still Friends?".
Historical NoteThe 87th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1961, to January 3, 1963. Both chambers had a Democratic majority which with Kennedy as President, gave the Democrats an overall federal government trifecta
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Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
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