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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Come January, It's All Yours!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Come January, It's All Yours!

Artifact ID1973.1.2797
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (Irish-born American, 1908 - 1969)
Gifter
Date ca. November 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 3/4 in x W 11 1/2 in (37.5 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is bent over holding a huge globe ("Weight of the World") on his back and is talking to Richard Nixon. Caption: “Come January, It's All Yours!”. Artist signature lower right: "Robinson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper center: “Fri. Nov 8 - 68”. Handwritten at upper center: [underline] “News”. Handwritten at lower center: “6 ¾”. Handwritten at lower right: “645”.
Historical NoteRichard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election. On January 20, 1969, he was inaugurated as president and Lyndon Johnson left office. Nixon inherited the Vietnam War and its peace talks.
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 Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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