Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Supply Side Cinema Presents Ron Reagan's Major Production "Tax Cuts of 1981"
Artifact ID1981.03316.01
Object Type
Cartoon
Gifter
Jack French Kemp
Maker
Gil Eisner
(Cartoonist)
Date
1981
Medium
Paper, Ink, Glass, Metal
Dimensions27 × 19 1/2 in. (68.6 × 49.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA metal framed copy of the political cartoon entitled "Supply Side Cinema Presents Ron Reagan's Major Production Tax Cuts Of 1981" by Gil Eisner. The poster is comprised of images, including the U.S. Capitol building, a fat Uncle Sam sitting in a chair, a woman and child shopping, and four men dressed in suits. The text at the bottom of the poster reads, "Directed by Kemp & Roth with D.R. Regan, C.W. Weinberger, W.F. SMITH, A.L. Lewis Jr. R.S. Schweiker, Malcolm Baldridge and introducing D.A. Stockman and a cast yet to be determined, coming to your neighborhood soon!" The bottom of the mat board is signed, "Dear Mr. President - This political cartoon from the N.Y. Times "making light" of Reaganomics turned out to be prophetic. Congratulations & Thanks for leading the "____ invasion" on our Commander and Chief in the battle to establish an American Renaissance for all the people - Your "Commander in arms" Josh Kemp."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© Gil Eisner
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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.
Person Depicted
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Person Depicted
Jack French Kemp
(United States Representative (R-New York) (1971-1989), United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1989-1993))
Person Depicted
Donald T. Regan
(White House Chief of Staff (1985-1987); United States Secretary of the Treasury (1981–1985))
Person Depicted
Richard Schultz Schweiker
(United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1981-1983); United States Senator (R-Pennsylvania) (1969-1981))
Person Depicted
Caspar W. Weinberger
(United States Secretary of Defense (1981-1987); United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (1973-1975))
In Collection(s)
Related LinksMonday Minute: 1981 Tax Bill