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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Let's See How Far We Can Go
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Let's See How Far We Can Go

Artifact ID1973.1.1889
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Date ca. June 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 22 in x W 15 in (55.9 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and Kosygin carry a large sheet of glass ("Glassboro Meetings") down a mountain ("The Summit"). In the lower right, a figure holds a sign ("Please do not throw rocks"). Caption: “Let's See How Far We Can Go”. Additional text at lower center: “Boston Herald Traveler”. Artist signature lower right: "Dobbins 6-27-67”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To: President Johnson - With congratulations with getting this far. Jim Dobbins". Handwritten at upper left: “48.8”. Handwritten at upper center: [blue] “Add 30% Benday to background” “4 cols”. Handwritten at upper right: “5/5 contact”. Handwritten at center left: [blue] “9 ½” deep”. Handwritten at lower center: “white”. Handwritten at lower left: [underline] [red] “495”. Handwritten at lower left: “6-27-67”. Handwritten at lower left: [blue] “Ed Page”. Handwritten at lower center: “Sun”. Handwritten at lower center: [strikethrough] “Wed.”. Handwritten at lower center: [strikethrough] [blue] [illegible]. Handwritten at lower center: “E.S.”. Handwritten at lower right: “5L”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “June 27-67”.
Historical NoteOn June 23-25, 1967, Lyndon Johnson and Aleksey Kosygin met at Hollybush Mansion in Glassboro, New Jersey to discuss issues concerning world peace such as the Six Day War, the Vietnam War, and the nuclear arms race. It was notable for being successful in decreasing tensions, even though no agreements were signed.
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 Aleksey N. Kosygin (Soviet Union, 1904 - 1980)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Glassboro
Place of Publication
Boston
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