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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Visiting Hours
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Visiting Hours

Artifact ID1973.1.156
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. October 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 5/8 in (36.8 cm x 29.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. With tears rolling down their cheeks, LBJ and Hubert Humphrey sit at the hospital bedside of a sick donkey ("Democrats"). A declining chart is in front of the donkey’s bed. Caption: “Visiting Hours”. Artist signature lower right: "10-2-68 Osrin Cleveland Plain Dealer”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "For President Johnson-with every good wish for the future-Ray Osrin". Handwritten at upper left: [blue] “Wed. Editorial Cartoon”. Handwritten at upper center: [blue] “5 ⅜””.
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. The Democratic Party was divided during this election because of the Vietnam War.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Cleveland
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