Mr. President
Artifact ID1990.00763.02
Object Type
Cartoon
Maker
Pat Oliphant
(American (Australian), born 1935)
Maker
Susan Conway Carroll Gallery
(Washington, DC)
Date
January 19, 1981
Medium
Paper, Ink, Wood, Glass
Dimensions16 1/4 × 20 7/8 × 1 3/8 in. (41.3 × 53 × 3.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA Pat Oliphant political cartoon, matted in white and in a light wood frame, titled Mr. President.Reagan, holding Nancy's hand, enters the Oval Office.
CAPTION: MR. PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN WITH NANCY AND INTRODUCING ED MEESE.
Reagan (thinking): HE ENTERED THE OVAL OFFICE THE CHAIR - HIS CHAIR! SAT EMPTY BEHIND THE PRESIDENTIAL DESK - HIS DESK! WELL, GEE! HE GULPED 'THIS IS IT . . . THIS IS REALLY IT!! BUT WHAT UNKNOWN DANGERS LURKED BEHIND THAT DESK?? WELL, GOSH, HE SAID GRIMLY, I'LL NEVER FIND OUT BY STANDING HERE! THE PHONE RANG.
Punk: Quiet on the set.
Historical NoteUpon hearing Ronald Reagan enjoyed political cartoons, the Kiplinger Foundation gave the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library a collection of Oliphant cartoons that covered the range of President Reagan's administration, selected by Pat Oliphant.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was created by Pat Oliphant during the Reagan Administration. The Kiplinger Foundation purchased seventy-four original drawings from Pat Oliphant, had them matted and framed, and donated them to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in 1990.
Credit LineGift of the Kiplinger Foundation
National Archives Catalog CollectionRonald Reagan Library Museum Collection, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 681361)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost-Presidential Gifts and Donations, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 6817139)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Washington Star/Universal Press Syndicate 1981
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.
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
Nancy Reagan
(First Lady of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Person Depicted
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Person Depicted
Edwin M. Meese III
(United States Attorney General (1985-1988); Counsellor to the President (1981-1985))
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