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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Progress of Politics...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Progress of Politics...

Artifact ID1973.1.124
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1903 - 1979)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1837)
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 3/8 in x W 14 1/4 in (44.1 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal 4-frame cartoon drawing. Frame 1: A man (identifiable as Mike Mansfield) lies in bed and sees a young man and young woman, each with a paper (“Vote”) and says, “I’m still seeing Stalin” as he imagines a man (identifiable as Joseph Stalin). The young man and woman are confused. Additional text across the bottom: "Sen. Mansfield says young adults see contemporary world much sharper than older persons." Frame 2: A man (identifiable as Charles Percy) walks with his face in a book (“Our S.E. Asia Policy by Dulles”) toward a building (“Dept. of Political Antiquity”). He ignores a young man and woman who point at a poster of the globe (“It’s 1968!”). Additional text across the bottom: "Sen Percy says newer voters will ask which candidate really understands this new world and evolving society." Frame 3: Additional text at center: "Let the candidates compete in finding new ideas, new approaches to our problems, sez he." Frame 4: Old bearded LBJ and Richard Nixon sit in chairs and hold canes. Nixon wears a button (“I like Dick”). A vase (“Old Geriatric XXX”) is next to Nixon. Additional text across the top: "Will Grandpappy Lyndon and Great Uncle Dick Nixon get the message?". A man standing next to a cat asks, “Or maybe Uncle Dark Horse?”. Caption: “Progress of Politics--A New Generation of Voters Has Grown up Since World War II”. Artist signature lower right: "Yardley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “48”. Handwritten at lower center: “Friday AM” “6 in”. Handwritten at lower right: “Editorial”.
Historical NoteSenator Mike Mansfield of Montana was the Senate Majority Leader and a Democrat. Charles Percy was a Republican senator from Illinois.
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)
Person Referenced John Foster Dulles (United States, 1888 - 1959)
Person Referenced Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Mike Mansfield (United States, 1903 - 2001)
Person Referenced Charles H. Percy (United States, 1919 - 2011)
Person Referenced Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union, 1879 - 1953)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Baltimore
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