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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 ID1973.1.2040
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher ()
Medium Ink and grease pencil on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 20 in x W 15 in (50.8 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("The Public") dressed as a detective looks through magnifier at LBJ. LBJ is also dressed as a detective, and looks at another man ("Sen. Fulbright") dressed as a detective. Fulbright looks at another man ("CIA") dressed as a detective, who should be looking at the globe but who turns to look at Fulbright. All four men and the globe are confused (“?”). Artist signature lower right: "Temple”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “T-P Saturday May 21.” Handwritten at lower center: “35 picas”. Handwritten at lower right: “45”.
Historical NoteThe CIA was heavily involved in the Cold War. J. William Fulbright was the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Lyndon Johnson was scrutinized by the public, and the gap between what the Johnson administration officially told the public and what seemed to be true was called the credibility gap.
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)
Person Referenced J. William Fulbright (United States, 1905 - 1995)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
CIA
Place of Publication
New Orleans
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