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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1973.1.994
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Date 1969
Medium Watercolor and grease pencil on illustration board with attached printed caricatures
DimensionsOverall H 28 3/4 in x W 22 3/4 in (73 cm x 57.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Drawing of LBJ talking and gesturing is surrounded by prints of 6 LBJ-related cartoons. Clockwise starting from bottom left, Frame 1: An eagle with the head of LBJ. Frame 2: LBJ attempts to lasso a donkey with a rope (“‘68 politics”), but his foot is being lassoed by another rope (“Vietnam”). The top of the Capitol building (“Congress”) is in the background. Frame 3: LBJ stretches over a gorge (“credibility gap”) between two cliffs (“Viet” and “Nam”). An elephant jumps on him. Frame 4: LBJ sits at his desk while a monkey with the face of a man (identifiable as Ho Chi Minh) on his back wraps his tail around his neck and hits his head. Additional text at upper center: “Years of the Monkey”. Frame 5: LBJ climbs the capitol building carrying some papers (“Record bills”). Frame 6: LBJ pulls a wagon (“JFK’s program”) while the spirit of JFK looks over him. Artist signature lower center: "Dobbins January 1965 Boston Herald-Traveler”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To President Johnson with my warmest regards and my very best wishes for health and happiness. Jim Dobbins”. Handwritten at lower left: “35.5”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “156 lines”. Handwritten at lower right: [circle] [blue] “ROTO”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson liked political cartoons of himself and invited political cartoonists and other press correspondents to his ranch for barbecues in 1964.
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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
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 Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam, 1890 - 1969)
Person Referenced John F. Kennedy (United States, 1917 - 1963)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
LBJ Portrait
Place of Publication
Boston
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