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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1970.4.1
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Date 1968
Medium Ink and watercolor on illustration board with attached photo
DimensionsOverall H 30 in x W 20 in (76.2 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A cartoonist holds a photo of LBJ and draws a caricature of him. Artist signature lower right of center: "John Milt Morris AP."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: "Best wishes to Lyndon B. Johnson, who, over the years, has been an inspiration to all of us ---many times! The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists". Handwritten at upper left: [blue] “Franklin Morris Hearst Publications”. Handwritten at upper right: “Larry Barton The Toledo Blade” “Warren King The MY. News” “Clyde Peterson Houston Chronicle” “Zane Cannon Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan” “Jim Dobbins Boston-Herald Traveler”. Handwritten at upper center: [blue] “Cal Alley The Commercial Appeal Memphis” “Gib Crockett” “Arthur Henrikson Rockford Ill.” “John Chase WDSU-TV New Orleans”. Handwritten at upper center: “John Stampone Army Times”, “Werner The Indianapolis Star” “Paul R Carmack C.S. Monitor - Retired -”. Handwritten at upper right: “Best wishes Don Hesse St. Louis Globe Democrat” “Tom Litle” “Jerry Doyle Phila Daily News”. Handwritten at upper right: [blue] “Illingsworth” [illegible]. Handwritten at center left: “Lew Harsh Scranton Times” “Brooks The Birmingham News” “Jim Morgan Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal” “Hy Rosen Albany, N.Y. Times-Union” “Jerry Robinson Chicago Trib-N.Y. News Synd.” “Jim Berryman Wash. Star-Look - King Features” “John Riedell Peoria Journal Star” “Jack Bender Waterloo, Iowa, Courier” “Clarence C. Allen The Tulsa Tribune” “Scott Long Minneapolis Tribune” “Ken Crook Newsday” “Bert Whitman Stockton, Calif. Record” “Bud Tamblyn Allentown PA Evening Chronicle” “L.D. Warren Cincinnati Enquirer” “Ed Valtman The Hartford Times” “Chas Bissell Nashville, Tennessee” “Jack Jurden Wilm. Evening Journal”. Handwritten at center left: [blue] “Obesadiah Roll Call” “Jim []” “Jon Kennedy Ark. Democrat”. Handwritten at lower left: “Bill Ganders The Milwaukee Journal” “Art Pontier Detroit News” “Pap Dean The Shreveport Times” “Ben Wicks” “Bill Crawford NEA” “Dick Hodgins Sr. Orlando Star Florida” “Justus Mpls. Star” “Vic Runtz Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME.” “Eddie Germano Enterprise Brockton, Mass.”. Handwritten at center right: “Bob Taylor Dallas Times Herald” “Ross Lewis Milwaukee Journal” “Frank Tyler Trenton Times” “Payne The Charlotte Observer” “Le Pelley The Christian Science Monitor” “Moore Waukegan (Ill) News Sun” “Kuekes Metro Newspapers, Inc Cleveland O.” “Herc Ficklen Dallas News” “Bill Graham Arkansas Gazette” “Draper Hill Worcester Telegram.” “Tom Flannery Balto Eve. Sun” “Jack Knox Nashville Banner” “Carl Hubenthal L.A. Herald-Examiner Hearst Newspapers”. Handwritten at center right: [blue] “Zschiesche Greensboro Daily News” “Shaw McCutcheon Spokane Spokesman Review” “Hutton Phila. Inquirer”. Handwritten at lower right: “Bob Stevens San Diego Union Copley Newspapers” “John Collins The Gazette Montreal” “John Shevchik Beaver Falls News-Tribune” “W. Krawiec Polish Daily News Chicago” “Al Liederman Long Island Press” “Blane, Canada” “Harold Maples Fort Worth Star-Telegram” “McKevin McKay” “The Record and Morning-Call New Jersey”. Handwritten at lower center: “Art Wood” “Bob Howie Jackson Daily News” “Don Wright Miami News” “Rusins The Ottawa Citizen” “Bill Daniels WSB-TV Atlanta” “Eric Atlanta Journal” “Ray Osrin The Cleveland Plain Dealer” “Cal Alley The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tenn.” “Daniel Knoxville Journal”.
Historical NoteThis cartoon was signed by members of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists and was presented personally to LBJ while at a White House reception.
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 personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
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)
Person Referenced John Milt Morris
Person Referenced Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (founded 1957)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
LBJ Portrait
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