/internal/media/dispatcher/42198/fullColoring book satirizing John F. Kennedy196210 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33 cm)PaperThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection2008.024.00010Satirical anti-JFK coloring book, copyright 1962. The front cover reads "JFK Coloring Book". The back cover reads "Copyright 1962 Kanrom Inc." "Litho in U.S.A.".
First page of book reads:
"Inspiration: R. Nixon"
"Conception: Alexander A. Roman"
"Drawings: Mort Drucker"
"Copy: Paul Laikin"
"Cover: Beverley Clarke Roman"
"and"
"(Man, like if the Prez doesn't dig this bit, I don't want to be in this alone.)"
"Jackie Kannon"
There are 4 pages in the book that have been colored.
The last page of the coloring book has the artist's signature that reads "Mort Drucker".Books6557033.020066040125.400050800126733Book0E-10Coloring book published in 1962 satirizing John F. Kennedy, his presidency and his family. Written by Paul Laikin, the drawings were done by Mad Magazine artist Mort Drucker; the book was published by Kanrom Publishing. Cover art by Beverly Clarke Roman and Jackie Kannon.
This book was highly popular during the Kennedy presidency and sold more than 2 million copies.
Copyright Kanrom Inc. 1962.
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