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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Nothing in Life Is Achieved Without Effort
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Nothing in Life Is Achieved Without Effort

Artifact ID1973.435.1
Object Type Cartoon Print
Date ca. March 1970
Date GiftedMarch 5, 1970
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall H 9 in x W 7 in (22.9 cm x 17.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPrint reproduction of cartoon drawing. A boy sits on a chamber pot. Caption: “Nothing in life is achieved without effort.” Artist signature lower right: “Bert Whitman”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: “Get well soon, Mr. President! Best wishes to my favorite cartoon collector, Lyndon B. Johnson - Bert Whitman 3-5-’70”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson had a history of health problems, including heart attacks in July 1955 and April 1972, an appendix surgery in 1937, a kidney stone surgery January 1965, gallbladder surgery October 1965, and a benign polyp removal and repair of a scar from the gallbladder surgery in 1966. In March 1970, Johnson experienced severe chest pains and was hospitalized at the Brooke Army Medical Center.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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)
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Historical Dates
  • March 5, 1970
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