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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
That Belongs to the President!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

That Belongs to the President!

Artifact ID1973.1.2032
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1978)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1920)
Date ca. February 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 18 1/8 in (61 cm x 46 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A small man (“RFK”) carrying a world globe ("Foreign Policy") is suspended by his collar being scolded by another man ("Farley"). Caption: "That Belongs to the President!". Artist signature lower right: "Warren King."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: [blue] "Tues Feb 28-67".
Historical NoteRobert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson each represented a different side to the Democratic Party in the 1960s. Kennedy disagreed with Johnson’s Vietnam policy and became a prominent war critic. James Farley was the former chairman of the Democratic National 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
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 Robert F. Kennedy (United States, 1925 - 1968)
Person Referenced James A. Farley (United States, 1888 - 1976)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
New York
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