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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1973.1.491
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1846)
Date ca. June 1967
Medium Ink, grease pencil and developer on Craftint paper, mounted
DimensionsOverall H 15 5/8 in x W 13 7/8 in (39.7 cm x 35.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ stands in front of "Integrated LBJ" sign on the steps of the Supreme Court building ("U.S. Supreme Court" "Equal - Justice - Under - Law"). Artist signature center left: "Open Housing!" "Dobbins”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "June 11, 1967" "To: President Johnson with congratulations for another first! Jim Dobbins" "Boston Herald Traveler". Handwritten across bottom in blue: "Ed Page" "100 lines" "Sun Herald Early" "June 18 - 67". Handwritten in red at lower right: "90".
Historical NoteThurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967 by Lyndon Johnson. He was a NAACP lawyer and won the Brown v. Board of Education case.
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 Thurgood Marshall (United States, 1908 - 1993)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Boston
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