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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Sorta Makes Ya Think...Doesn't It?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Sorta Makes Ya Think...Doesn't It?

Artifact ID1973.1.1801
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher (founded 1905)
Date 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 3/8 in x W 14 1/8 in (46.7 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ talks to a citizen as they view a river ("our polluted water and air resources") with trash and sewage dumped into it. Factories in the background emit smoke. LBJ holds paper ("Population increase between now and 2000 A.D. will be more than the present world population") behind his back. Caption: “Sorta Makes Ya Think...Doesn't It?”. Artist signature lower left: "Poinier". Also printed lower right: “Detroit News ‘66”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: ​​"To President Johnson with every good wish Arthur Poinier". Handwritten at lower right: “‘67”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson signed several laws protecting air and water quality such as the 1963 Clean Air Act and the 1965 Water Quality Act that set standards for environmental quality and provided funding for pollution research.
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.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Detroit
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