Before I Approve It---
Artifact ID1973.1.1949
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Reg Manning
(United States, 1905 - 1986)
Gifter
Reg Manning
Publisher
McNaught Syndicate
(1922 - 1989)
Date
ca. April 1967
Medium
Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 in x D (36.8 cm x 27.9 cm x 0 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (“Fulbright”) says, "-I've gotta see what you brought back in the bag," pointing to LBJ's suitcase ("Latin American 'Understandings'") which has stickers (“Uruguay”, “SA”, and “Punta del Este”) on it. A sign (“Senate Foreign Relations Comm.”) hangs on the wall. A small piece of paper “McNaught Syndicate, Inc.” adhered to lower center. Caption: “Before I Approve It—”. Artist signature lower left: "Reg Manning”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] "Sincere regards to President Lyndon B. Johnson, Reg Manning, 5/17/67". Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “3 col.” “Mailing”. Stamped at lower center: “Apr 13 1967”.
Historical NoteIn April 1967, Lyndon Johnson met with the heads of state in Latin America in Punta del Este, Uruguay, promising financial support to other nations in the Americas. J. William Fulbright was the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.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
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Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced
J. William Fulbright
(United States, 1905 - 1995)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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