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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Dead End?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Dead End?

Artifact ID1973.1.1799
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 3/4 in x W 14 1/4 in (45.1 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Citizens ("Highway Beautification Program") stand beside their car surrounded by billboards (“Dento”, “Smoke”, "Vested Interests”, “Vietnam Costs”, “Bureaucracy”, “Legal Complexities”, “Indifference”, “Insufficient Funds"). Caption: “​​Dead End?”. Artist signature lower left: "Poinier”. Also printed lower center: “Detroit News ‘67”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: "To President Johnson with kindest regards Arthur Poinier".
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 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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Detroit
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