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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Now Here's an Item...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Now Here's an Item...

Artifact ID1973.1.621
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1902 - 1977)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1882)
Date ca. February 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 14 1/4 in (28.6 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Salesman LBJ shows a box ("Honest Packaging Proposal") to a storekeeper ("Congress"). His open briefcase ("L.B.J. & Co.") is next to him on the counter. Shelves full of products are behind the shopkeeper. Caption: “Now Here's an Item the Lady Shoppers Will Go For”. Artist signature lower right: "R. A. Lewis Milwaukee Journal”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “copy to” [illegible] “for book” [illegible]. Stamped at upper right: [blue] “1508”. Handwritten at upper right: “2/7/64”.
Historical NoteThe Truth-in-Packaging Campaign resulted in the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, signed in November 1966, that makes it clear what is in a product and how much it contains.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Milwaukee
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