Merry Christmas!
Artifact ID1973.1.2219
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Wayne Stayskal
Gifter
Wayne Stayskal
Medium
Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/2 in x W 10 1/4 in (34.3 cm x 26 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A man (identifiable as Wayne Stayskal) draws LBJ frowning. A sign (“Wayne Stayskal”) hangs on the door. Frame 2: A hand reaches into the frame and hands an envelope to Stayskal. "Mail from the President." Frame 3: Stayskal looks at a gift pen with a tag (“With Best Wishes Lyndon B Johnson Christmas 1968”). Frame 4: Stayskal edits his cartoon and changes LBJ to smile. A small piece of paper “Mail…from the president” adhered to Frame 2. A small piece of paper “Gosh” adhered to Frame 3. A small piece of paper "I suppose I could” adhered to Frame 4. A small piece of paper “shorten the nose…” adhered to Frame 4. A small piece of paper “add a little smile…” adhered to Frame 4. A small piece of paper “firm up the chin…" adhered to Frame 4. Caption: “Merry Christmas!”. Artist signature lower right: "© 1968, Chicago’s American Stayskal Merry Christmas!”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson liked and collected political cartoons of himself and kept correspondence with political cartoonists.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 Note© 1968, Chicago's American
Copyright 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.
Copyright 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
Wayne Stayskal
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
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