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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Hm--M--Mm, How Are Ya at Dancing?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Hm--M--Mm, How Are Ya at Dancing?

Artifact ID1973.1.2208
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1909 - 1997)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1903)
Date ca. November 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 12 7/8 in x W 11 in (32.7 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, a cowboy, sits in a TV studio holding a gun with his hat full of bullet holes. A newspaper ("Great Society Script Hero Sheriff") and charts (“Rating”) with downward trends are on the floor. A sweating man holds another paper ("Popularity Polls Ratings") and speaks. Caption: “Hm--M--Mm, How Are Ya at Dancing?”. Artist signature lower right: "Werner”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “To President Johnson with all due respect.”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] “545”. Handwritten at upper right: [underline] [blue] “Fri.”.
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 due to 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 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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Indianapolis
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