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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Many More Problems Are Down at the Base
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Many More Problems Are Down at the Base

Artifact ID1973.1.1938
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Publisher (founded 1837)
Gifter
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 3/4 in x W 13 in (40 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and another man sit on a mountaintop ("Latin American Summit") surrounded by clouds ("Trade” “A Common Market” “Education” “U.S. Aid" “Arms Limitations” “Agriculture”) while people ("Need for Land and Social Reforms") look from below. Caption: “Many More Problems Are Down at the Base”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at center left: “to L.B.J. Yardley”. Handwritten across the bottom: “Wed AM” “6in” “Editorial”. Handwritten at lower rightL “4/12/67”. Handwritten at upper left: [underline] “495”. Handwritten at upper right: “111”.
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.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Central America
Place of Publication
Baltimore
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