Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Artifact ID1973.1.995
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Paul Carmack
(1895 - 1977)
Date
ca. August 1967
Medium
Ink and pencil, applied sheets of paper on poster board. Colored tape trim.
DimensionsOverall H 27 in x W 22 in (68.6 cm x 55.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing with red/blue border. Frame 1: LBJ sits at his desk. Additional text at lower right: “Mr. Johnson served in the office of Rep. Kleberg (D-Texas) 1932.”. Additional text at lower left: “First and only president who served as a congressional Sec. ‘on the hill’.”. Frame 2: Sketch of LBJ with blue border. Additional text at lower center: “L.B.J. 24th President to occupy the White House”. Additional text at lower right: "Roll Call by Carmack". Frame 3: LBJ receives the Silver Star from a commander, who says “Congratulations to you Commander Johnson”. Additional text at upper center: “First member of Congress to enter active duty in the armed forces (W.W.II, Dec. 9, 1941). He won the Silver Star for gallantry in action over New Guinea while serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy on June 9, 1942.”. Frame 4: Additional text: “First and only president who served as a Naval officer in time of war, who succeeded another president who had also served as a naval officer in the same war. (Both Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Johnson were Naval officers in World War II.)”. Frame 5: A seal “US American Legion”. Additional text at lower center: “First Legion President from Texas born in the 20th century. Mr. Johnson is a member of Memorial Highway Post - 352 Blanco, Texas.”. Frame 6: Additional text at the upper center: “First and only President who served nearly 24 years in Congress, then served as Vice President, then assumed the Presidency upon the assassination of a President.”. Additional text at the lower center: “Mr. Johnson is famous for several firsts. Here are a few of them.”. Frame 7: LBJ holds up his hand to swear and below is an airplane. LBJ says “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will - - - - -”. Additional text at lower center: “First and only President sworn into office in an airplane (by a lady judge) Mr. Johnson took the oath in the Presidential jet plane no. 1 at Dallas Texas on November 22. 1963 at 3:39 p.m. est.”. Caption: “Happy Birthday Mr. President Aug. 27, 1967”.
Historical NoteDuring the attack on Pearl Harbor, Lyndon Johnson was a House representative and member of the Naval Reserve. Afterwards, he volunteered for active duty and was stationed in Australia and provided survey information for Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1942, he went on a bombing mission over New Guinea.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
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Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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