Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Artifact ID1965.28.272
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
D.E. (Ed) Holland
(United States, 1918 - 2009)
Gifter
D.E. (Ed) Holland
Publisher
Chicago Tribune
(United States, founded 1847)
Date
1965
Medium
Ink and watercolor on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/4 in x W 13 1/4 in (41.3 cm x 33.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Lady Bird, with a trowel and basket of seeds ("Lady Bird's 'Plan- the-Daisies' Plan"), is standing on a highway ("Highway Beautification Program") talking to a large pig ("Highway Billboard Lobby") that is blocking the road. Caption reads: "Please Don't Eat the Daisies". Artist signature lower left: "Holland". Additional text at lower right: "© 1965 by The Chicago Tribune".Historical NoteThe Highway Beautification Act of 1965 was an effort led by Lady Bird Johnson to limit billboards and remove junk yards along highways. It was signed by Lyndon Johnson on October 22, 1965.Additional DetailsCustodial 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
Person Referenced
Lady Bird Johnson
(United States, 1912 - 2007)
Use Restriction Note© The Chicago Tribune, 1965
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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 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.
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