Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
The Cowboy Is Coming
Artifact ID1981.30337.01
Object Type
Cartoon
Gifter
Mike O'Malley
Maker
Pat Oliphant
(American (Australian), born 1935)
Date
1980
Medium
Paper, Ink
Dimensions7 1/2 × 5 in. (19.1 × 12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA political cartoon about public waste. The cartoon takes place in a government office building with Federal Style architecture. There are three doors, labeled from nearest to farthest, “OFFICE OF THE BUREAUCRATIC PERPETUATION OF PUBLIC WASTE,” “OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERPETUAL BUREAUCRATIC PERPETUATION,” and “OFFICE OF THE PERPETUATION OF THE AFORESAID.” One door has a triangular cornice above it and the other a rounded cornice, and both have “$” within. All of the people are wearing suits and Plains Native American headwear: singe feather, double feathers, or a feathered war bonnet.” There are in a state of panic and one man is rolling in a chair yelling. The cartoon is captioned on the bottom “The cowboy is coming! The cowboy is coming!” Punk says “UG - BIG DEAL! WE SCALP UM JUST LIKE LITTLE GEORGIA FELLA!” In the bottom right is “[Signature] Oliphant” and “© 1980 WASHINGTON STAR UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE.” The cartoon is laminated, and a cardboard stand is attached.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© Washington Star/Universal Press Syndicate 1981
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