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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Politician's Dream
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Politician's Dream

Artifact ID1973.1.2117
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1905 - 1989)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. July 1965
Medium Ink and watercolor on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 3/4 in x W 8 1/8 in (40 cm x 20.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ stands at a podium ("Press Conference") with his hands and pockets full of papers ("Favorable News Plants") in front of a crowd. He says, "I brought along some clippings-you may quote from them-". Caption: “The Politician's Dream”. Artist signature lower right: "Parrish”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Johnson, from Joe Parrish".
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson was very involved with the media, but unlike Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, he had less televised news conferences and more informal interviews. President Johnson paid close attention to the media as well and kept three televisions in the Oval Office.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Chicago
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