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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
She's Lovely!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

She's Lovely!

Artifact ID1965.28.344
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 1/4 in x W 15 in (51.4 cm x 38.1 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Burns") shows a smiling LBJ a Hawaii poster featuring a donkey/elephant hybrid in a hula skirt ("78% Demo, 12% undecided, 10% GOP"). Burns also holds a document ("Poll Results"). Caption reads: "She's Lovely!". Artist signature lower left: "Harry Lyons.."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten and stamped at lower right: "Engraving Order Ed. Page" "3 col x 7 1/2" "GBJ" "Mon AM". Handwritten at lower right: "3261" "49".
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, Lyndon B. Johnson won Hawaii with 78.76% of the vote.
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
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)
Person Referenced John A. Burns (United States, 1909 - 1975)
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