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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
George, and Official Washington
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

George, and Official Washington

Artifact ID1973.1.2237
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1905 - 1989)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. February 1968
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 in x W 14 1/2 in (40.6 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. After a boy (identifiable as George Washington) chops down a cherry tree, a man next to him says, "You're not going to admit it, are you?”. Another man says, “What people don't know can't hurt you!”. A third man says, “Haven't you heard of the credibility gap?". In the foreground, LBJ, Hubert Humphrey, and two other men (identifiable as Dean Rusk and Robert McNamara) dressed in colonial-era clothing smile. A small piece of paper “© 1968 by The Chicago Tribune” adhered to lower left. Caption: “George, and Official Washington”. Artist signature lower left: "Parrish”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “To President Lyndon B. Johnson from Joseph Parrish Feb. 22, 1968”.
Historical NoteThe credibility gap refers to the public skepticism about the Vietnam War due to a gap in what the Johnson administration officially told the public and what seemed to be true. Dean Rusk was Secretary of State and Robert McNamara was the Secretary of Defense.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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 Robert McNamara (United States, 1916 - 2009)
Person Referenced Dean Rusk (United States, 1909 - 1994)
Person Referenced George Washington (United States, 1732 - 1799)
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
Chicago
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