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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
As Long as You're Polling Anyway...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

As Long as You're Polling Anyway...

Artifact ID1973.1.237
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (American, 1932 - 2015)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. May 1967
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 at his desk talking to a man with a clipboard in his hand. Caption: “As Long as You're Polling Anyway--Find out How Teddy Kennedy Would Do Against Pat Nugent in '72”. Artist signature lower right: "Jim Berry 5-24-67”. A small piece of paper “Berry’s World” adhered to upper left.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: [blue] "For President Johnson with highest regard from your friend Jim".
Historical NotePresident Johnson’s approval ratings were very high at the start of his presidency and remained fairly high throughout 1964 and 1965 while much of the Great Society legislation was getting passed. By 1966, as the Vietnam War escalated, his approval and disapproval ratings were around the same. Throughout 1967-1968, his approval ratings continued to decline. Ted Kennedy was a Senator from Massachusetts and Patrick Nugent was Luci Johnson's huband.
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 Ted Kennedy (American, 1932 - 2009)
Person Referenced Patrick Nugent (American, born 1943)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
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