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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
A Note of Promise from a Sad Trip
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

A Note of Promise from a Sad Trip

Artifact ID1973.1.2085
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/4 in x W 14 1/4 in (43.8 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ sits at desk staring at a rose ("Renewed West German Relations") with a thorny stem. A mourning band ("Adenauer Funeral") is on his arm. A desk tray ("Vietnam Problems") is full of papers. Caption: “A Note of Promise from a Sad Trip”. Artist signature lower right: "Ralph Vinson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: “440”. Handwritten at lower left: [red] “States Editorial”. Handwritten at lower center: [red] “5 ¾””. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “Fri - Apr 28, 1967”.
Historical NoteIn May 1967, Lyndon Johnson and other world leaders traveled to West Germany to attend the funeral of former chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Meanwhile, the Vietnam War continued to escalate, leading to 500,000 American troops in Vietnam over 1967.
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
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 Konrad Adenauer (Germany, 1876 - 1967)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Germany
Place of Publication
New Orleans
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