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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
A Step He Couldn't Miss!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

A Step He Couldn't Miss!

Artifact ID1973.1.1111
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1889 - 1983)
Gifter
Medium Ink on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/4 in x W 13 1/2 in (43.8 cm x 34.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ jumps across the ocean from one country (“Philippines”) to another (“Vietnam”). He smiles broadly and extends his right hand ("For GIs") while he carries a briefcase in his left hand. Two notes ("Popularity Polls", "November Election") are in the background. Caption: “A Step He Couldn't Miss!”. Artist signature lower right: "Hungerford”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the center: [erased] “3 col Thursday” [illegible].
Historical NoteIn October-November 1966, Lyndon Johnson took a state trip to countries in Asia and the Pacific, including New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, South Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea. While in South Vietnam, he visited American soldiers deployed at Cam Ranh Bay.
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 Described
VietnamPhilippines
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