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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Flirting
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Flirting

Artifact ID1973.1.49
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1907 - 1981)
Publisher (founded 1885)
Gifter
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 14 in (27.9 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man ("Valley Farm Workers") sits on a donkey and smiles at a coy elephant that holds a flower in its trunk. The donkey watches and listens. Caption: “Flirting”. Artist signature lower right: "Bill McClanahan”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: “To President Johnson Best Wishes Bill McClanahan”.
Historical NoteOn April 1, 1967, California governor Ronald Reagan delivered a speech in Long Beach, CA. Among the topics he discussed was agriculture in California.
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Dallas
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