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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Shaking It Up
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Shaking It Up

Artifact ID1973.1.2123
Artist (United States, 1912 - 1981)
Publisher (founded 1829)
Date ca. September 1966
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 3/4 in x W 17 1/2 in (29.8 cm x 44.5 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ holds a martini shaker ("State Dept") as a man (identifiable as Dean Rusk) with antennas on his head looks on. Caption: “Shaking It Up”. Artist signature lower right: "B. Green”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted across bottom: [Craftint manufacturer's markings]. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Journal Fri” “23 Sept 66”. Handwritten at lower right: “55.5”.
Historical NoteIn September 1966, President Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk made efforts to deflect criticism that the U.S. State Department was "Asia-oriented" by making new ambassadorial and state department appointments.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson, until the President donated it to the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of 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 Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Dean Rusk (United States, 1909 - 1994)
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Place of Publication