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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Mr. President, Have You Thought of Substituting...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Mr. President, Have You Thought of Substituting...

Artifact ID1973.1.1955
Artist (1906 - 1992)
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 22 5/8 in x W 14 in (57.5 cm x 35.6 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man questions LBJ who reads a paper ("Latin American Problems for Consultations - Population Growth Surpasses Economic Growth"). A briefcase ("Punta del Este") sits on LBJ's desk. Caption: “Mr. President, Have You Thought of Substituting 'the Pill' for the Dollar?”. Artist signature lower right: "L. D. Warren”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: “33 ½ picas” “Tue 18 Apr 67”.
Historical NoteIn April 1967, Lyndon Johnson met with the heads of state in Latin America in Punta del Este, Uruguay, promising financial support to other nations in the Americas.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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