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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 Cheshire Cat Looks on, and Grins--
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Cheshire Cat Looks on, and Grins--

Artifact ID1973.1.67
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Date ca. June 1964
Medium Ink on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/2 in x W 12 3/4 in (44.5 cm x 32.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. The Cheshire Cat from Alice and Wonderland with the head of LBJ sits in a tree. The Queen with the face of Dwight Eisenhower watches the Mad Hatter (identifiable as Barry Goldwater) create a mess ("GOP Discord") with other Alice and Wonderland characters with the faces of Richard Nixon, a man (identifiable as Nelson Rockefeller) and another man. Caption: “The Cheshire Cat Looks on, and Grins–”. Additional text at lower right: “-June 14, 1964”. Artist signature lower left: "Zschiesche Greensboro Daily News”.
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, the Democratic Party was mostly united under Lyndon B. Johnson. Meanwhile, since Richard Nixon decided not to run in 1964, the Republican Party was divided between the conservative Barry Goldwater and liberal Nelson Rockefeller.
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.
Person Referenced Dwight D. Eisenhower (United States, 1890 - 1969)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Barry Goldwater (United States, 1909 - 1998)
Person Referenced Nelson Rockefeller (United States, 1908 - 1979)
Person Referenced Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Greensboro
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