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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Man! What a Gridiron!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Man! What a Gridiron!

Artifact ID1966.64.230
Artist (United States, 1917 - 1991)
Date ca. February 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 in x W 11 in (38.1 cm x 27.9 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Football player Hubert Humphrey runs with a football ("LBJ") along a playing field ("Asia") with three goal posts spaced along the sides. Caption reads: "Man! What a Gridiron!". Artist signature lower left: "Scott Long Minneapolis Tribune".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: "With sincere good wishes to the President - Scott Long". Handwritten at lower left: "2/28/".
Historical NoteIn 1966, Hubert Humphrey toured Asia and when he returned, he spoke in support of the Johnson Administration’s Vietnam policy.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
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)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
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