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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Boss, Is This Official or Just Exercise?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Boss, Is This Official or Just Exercise?

Artifact ID1973.1.250
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1915 - 1970)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. March 1968
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 in x W 14 1/2 in (43.2 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ ("Johnson Jaunts") rides crouched over the back of a donkey racing down a track ("'68 Track"). The donkey looks back to speak to LBJ. Caption: “Boss, Is This Official or Just Exercise?”. Artist signature lower left: "Cal Alley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To Lyndon Johnson the man on 'horse' back". Handwritten at lower left: “Sun - 3-3-68” “The Commercial Appeal. Memphis”. Handwritten at lower center: “3 ¾”. Handwritten at lower right: “- 4 col -”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson was up for his second term during the 1968 election, but he would later withdraw from the race on March 31, 1968.
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 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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Memphis
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