Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
You Both Are Professionals, An' You Know The Rules ... Protect Yourself At All Times..
Artifact ID1987.00279.01
Object Type
Cartoon
Gifter
Dirk West
Artist
Dirk West
(Editorial Cartoonist, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock, TX; Mayor of Lubbock, TX (1978-1980))
Maker
The Country Framer
(Lubbock, TX)
Gifter
R. W. Blake
Date
1981-1987
Medium
Paper, Ink, Glass, Wood
Dimensions18 3/4 × 16 in. (47.6 × 40.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn original color political cartoon by Dirk West, in gray mat and wooden frame. Boxing ring: On the left is a boxer facing away, wearing a yellow and black robe with text stating "MARVELOUS MEDIA" in white shoes and black boxing gloves. In the center is the referee in a turquoise button up shirt, black bowtie, and black pants. On the right is President Ronald Reagan, in a white t-shirt lettered "KID TEFLON" in black, red boxing shorts, gray shoes, and black boxing gloves.
Referee: "YOU BOTH ARE PROFESSIONALS, AN' YOU KNOW THE RULES ... PROTECT YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES.."
Signed at bottom left, "dirk west AVALANCHE-JOURNAL LUBBOCK, TEXAS." The back is covered in brown paper and lettered "Appeared in The Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock, Texas 79401 March 22nd, 1987 Cartoonist Dirk West From R.W. Blake" across the top. Wire backing with a plastic bag with hanging hardware. At the bottom center is a sticker with the picture of a tree and cabin lettered "THE COUNTRY FRAMER 4322 50th & QUAKER LUBBOCK, TEXAS 797 3344."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© Dirk West
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