Postcard - 1968 Mexico Olympics
Artifact ID1968.48.11.18 (Y)
Object Type
Postcard
Gifter
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Date
1968
Date Gifted1968
Medium
Paper
DimensionsOverall H 3 3/8 in x W 5 3/8 in (8.6 cm x 13.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionPhilatelic, postcard. On a yellow background, a modern weightlifter struggles to pull up his weights, meanwhile a modern Mexican man easily transports baskets filled with craft goods on hisback. On the verso, "Mexico 1968" with Olympics rings and "Tameme Carrier / Mexico" in several languages.
Historical NotePart of group of Olympics souvenirs received for LBJ November 12, 1968. This postcard is one of a set of 20 souvenir postcards from the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico. Each card shows a figure from Mexican history or culture interacting with a competitor in an Olympic sport; in this case, weight lifting. Presented via State Department.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from a foreign official to President Lyndon B. Johnson during his term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives on January 1969 for deposit with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 189698376)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© 1968, Lance Wyman, Department of Publications and Urban Design, Organizing Committee of the XIX Olympiad
Copyright 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 these 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.
Copyright 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 these 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.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
- 1968
Not on view
Place Described
Place Gifted
