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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Lie Down, You're Supposed to Be Sick!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Lie Down, You're Supposed to Be Sick!

Artifact ID1973.1.776
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1913 - 1982)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date 1968
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 7/8 in x W 11 in (35.2 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A physician examines a robust man (“U.S. Society”). Caption: “Lie Down, You're Supposed to Be Sick!”. Artist signature lower left: "Crawford NEA 68”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: "Regards to Pres Johnson, sincerely, Bill Crawford". Handwritten at lower left: “638” “415”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “2-3 col” “1-2 col”.
Historical NoteIn June 1968, a poll taken found that about a third of Americans considered the United States to be a sick society. This number was higher among Black Americans than white Americans and in April of 1968, the day before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. used the term “sick,” bringing it into the public eye.
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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum 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.
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Subjects
Health
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