Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Hello, Nurse? Please Notify The Front Desk That The President Has Checked Out Early..
Artifact ID1981.10671.01
Object Type
Cartoon
Gifter
Jack Harrigan
Artist
Stephen Reed "Steve" Benson
(Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, Arizona Republic (1980-2019))
Maker
Jack Harrigan
(Phoenix, AZ)
Date
April 3, 1981
Medium
Paper, Ink, Wood, Metal
Dimensions9 × 11 in. (22.9 × 27.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionA 3-dimensional cartoon drawing. The cartoon features President Reagan dressed as Superman in a costume with an "R" on his chest. He is flying through the window of an upper story of the hospital building. A caption bubble from inside the room is lettered: "HELLO, NURSE? PLEASE NOTIFY THE FRONT DESK THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS CHECKED OUT EARLY…" President Reagan and window glass fragments are matted on board, giving them a raised 3-D appearance. The upper left corner is lettered "Benson," and the lower right is signed "Benson 4-3-81 The Arizona Republic." The cartoon is in a wooden frame. Labeled on the back "Custom Jigsawed Especially for: President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan By: Jack Harrigan 8120 W. Trafalgar Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85033 1-602-849-9302"Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Stephen Benson
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Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan 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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