Secret Service Men Protect Us
Artifact IDMO 1978.2.39
Object Type
Cartoon
Artist
Alan S. Foster
(American illustrator, cartoonist, and designer, 1892 - 1969)
Date1943
Mediumpaper (cardstock), ink, pencil
Dimensionsoverall H 10 in x W 3/8 in (25.4 cm x 1 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original black and white cartoon featuring Franklin D. Roosevelt's Scottish terrier dog, Fala. The cartoon is of an indoor scene at the White House with Fala examining a pair of shoes peeping out from under a set of closed window drapes. The artist's signature is in the lower left corner of the cartoon: ALAN FOSTER. The caption is handwritten in pencil below the cartoon: "Secret service men protect us". The cartoon sheet has several publication notes written in pencil.
Historical NoteFrom 1942-1944, American illustrator and cartoonist Alan Foster created a series of cartoons, titled "Mr. Fala of the White House," for Collier's magazine. This cartoon appeared on page 74 of the May 1, 1943 issue of Collier’s.Additional Details
Custodial History NotePurchased by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1977 through private sale.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPolitical Cartoons (National Archives Identifier 749653)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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