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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Is Diverticulosis Anything Like Spiroagnew?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Is Diverticulosis Anything Like Spiroagnew?

Artifact ID1973.1.2312
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1932 - 2015)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. August 1968
Medium Pencil on typing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 8 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ sits talking in a doctor's office. A small piece of paper “Berry’s World” adhered to upper left. Caption: “Is Diverticulosis Anything Like Spiroagnew?”. Artist signature lower right: "Jim Berry 8-14-68”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: [blue] "For President Johnson: with best wishes and assurance that you do not have Spiroagnew - Jim".
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson had a history of health problems, including heart attacks in July 1955 and April 1972, an appendix surgery in 1937, a kidney stone surgery January 1965, gallbladder surgery October 1965, and a benign polyp removal and repair of a scar from the gallbladder surgery in 1966. Spiro Agnew was Richard Nixon's running mate in the 1968 election.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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 Spiro Agnew (United States, 1918 - 1996)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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