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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
I Always Underscore Important Appointments
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

I Always Underscore Important Appointments

Artifact IDMO 1978.2.37
Object Type Cartoon
Artist (American illustrator, cartoonist, and designer, 1892 - 1969)
Date1943
Mediumpaper (cardstock), ink, paint (gouache), pencil
Dimensionsoverall H 11 in x W 10 3/8 in (27.9 cm x 26.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original black and white cartoon featuring Franklin D. Roosevelt's Scottish terrier dog, Fala. The cartoon is of an indoor scene with Fala's front paws resting on FDR's White House Oval office desk, his back legs on FDR's chair. He is examining a document that has FDR's Schedule for the day with the words "BREAFKAST," "LUNCH," and "DINNER" noticeably underlined. The Washington Monument is seen in the distance through the window. The artist's signature is in the lower left corner of the cartoon: ALAN FOSTER. The caption is handwritten in pencil below the cartoon: "I always underscore important appointments". The cartoon sheet has several publication notes written in pencil including the number "7052".
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 48 of the December 25, 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.
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