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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Welcome! American Association of Editorial Cartoonists!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Welcome! American Association of Editorial Cartoonists!

Artifact ID1973.9552.1
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1932 - 2022)
Gifter
Medium Ink and watercolor on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 30 1/8 in x W 40 1/8 in (76.5 cm x 101.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Portrait drawing of LBJ tipping his hat. Caption: “Welcome! American Association of Editorial Cartoonists!”. Artist signature lower left: "Bob Taylor."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper center: [blue] “R Yoes” “Scott Long Minneapolis Tribune”. Handwritten at upper center: “Carl Hubenthal L.A. Herald-Examiner” “Lange”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at upper center: “Hy Rosen Times-Union Albany N.Y.”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at upper center: “Bill Crawford NEA”. Handwritten at upper center: “Clarence Allen Tulsa Tribune”. Drawing of a fire hydrant. Handwritten at upper center: [red] “‘Still life’ Chicago Tribune News Synd.” “Jerry Robinson”. Handwritten at upper center: [circle] [red] “Just a plug for Lyndon”. Drawing of a figure with glasses. Handwritten at upper center: “Jim Dobbins”. Drawing. Handwritten at upper center: “Bud Tamblyn Call-Chronicle Allentown PA”. Handwritten at upper right: [blue] [illegible] “Wood” “US. TA”. Handwritten at upper right: “Pierott N.Y. Post” “RA Lewis Ex-Milwaukee Journal” “Merle Cunnington Valley News Van N.Y.” “Justus Minneapolis Star” “Bert Whitman Phoenix, Gazette”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at upper right: “John Milt Morris AP”. Portrait of Richard Nixon. Handwritten at upper center: [circle] “Cy Hungerford Pgh. Post Gazette Pittsburgh, PA.”. Handwritten at upper center: “Dick has a nose, too”. Drawing of a cactus. Handwritten at upper center: “Reg Manning Arizona Republic Phoenix”. Portrait of a man. Handwritten at upper center: [blue] “Ray Osrin Cleveland Plain Dealer”. Drawing of a cigar. Handwritten at upper center: “Orlando Sentinel Jim Ivey”. Handwritten at upper center: [underline] [blue] “Parrish”. Drawing of a man with a cowboy hat. A voice says, “You’re no damn cowboy!”. Handwritten at upper center: “Hutton”. Drawing of Richard Nixon stepping into footsteps (“LBJ”). Handwritten at upper center: “Lurie”. Drawing of LBJ in an ink bottle. Handwritten at upper center: [purple] “McLeod WFBM-TV Indianapolis”. Portrait of LBJ with a halo. Handwritten at upper center: “Ed Fischer Tulsa Tribune”. Handwritten at upper center: “Jack Valenti Motion Picture Producers Association”. Drawing of a man. Handwritten at upper center: [blue] “‘Prendie’ LA Herald”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at upper center: “Chuck Brooks The Birmingham News” “An old familiar face!”. Handwritten at upper center: “Captain and Mrs. RB” [illegible]. Handwritten at upper center: “Steel” [illegible] “Cargess”. Handwritten at upper right: [purple] “Bill Sandeson Fort Wayne News-Sentinel” “Don Moore WGN-TV Chicago” “Jerry Barnett Indianapolis News”. Handwritten at upper right: “Jack Hodgins Sr. Cape Cod” “Jon Kenedy Ark Dem”. Drawing of a bottle. Handwritten at upper right: “McKevin McVey Bird The Record N.J.” [illegible]. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at center right: “Arthur Henrikson Rockford Morning Star Paddock Herald”. Drawing of a man on a longhorn. Handwritten at center right: “Mom! What a spread!” “Clyde Vinston” “Long Beach Press-Telegram (RET.)”. Handwritten at center right: “John Chase, WDSU-TV-New Orleans” “Werner The Indianapolis Star”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at center right: “Hi! Jim” [illegible]. Portrait of a man with a pipe. Handwritten at center: “Jerry Doyle Phila Daily News”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at center: “At least that one looks like me” “Le Pelley Christian Science Monitor”. Drawing of Richard Nixon diving. Handwritten at center: “Blaine Canada”. Portrait of a man with a cowboy hat. Handwritten at center: “‘Taint L.B.J. It’s E.D.K. Kuekes, that is”. Drawing of a man riding a bird. Handwritten at center: “Pap Dean The Shreveport Times LA.”. Drawing of LBJ’s nose and chin. Handwritten at center right: “L.D. Warren Cincinnati Enquirer”. Drawing of a cat. Handwritten at lower center: [red] “Don’t need to look up there any more” “Vic Runtz Bangor Daily News, Maine”. Drawing of LBJ in a cornucopia (“History”) at the LBJ ranch. Handwritten at lower center: “John Stampone Army Times Wash D.C.”. Handwritten at lower center: “Daniel United States”. Handwritten at lower center: [blue] “Zschiesche North Carolina”. Handwritten at lower center: “Ken Alexander S.F. Examiner”. Portrait of a man. Handwritten at lower center: “Lou Goodwin Columbus, Ohio Dispatch”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at lower center: “Ralph Vinson The States-Item New Orleans”. Handwritten at lower center: [red] “Les Canadiens Edna and John Collins”. Handwritten at lower center: “Jack Jurden Evening Journal Wilm. Delaware” “MacNelly The Richmond News Leader. Drawing of an ear and nose. Handwritten at lower center: “Herc Ficklen Dallas Texas”. Portrait of LBJ. Handwritten at lower right: “Ed Valtman”. Handwritten at lower right: “Bob Howie Jackson Daily News” “Poinier Detroit News” “John Riedell” “Curtis Milwaukee Journal” “Morgan Spartanburg Herald”. Portrait of Richard Nixon. Handwritten at lower right: “Basset Scripps Howard”. Drawing of a cow head. Handwritten at lower right: “Witamy! W. Krawiec Chicago”. Drawing of a man driving a car. Handwritten at lower right: “Me not LBJ” “Ah an ol’ Mustang” [illegible] “from th’ Rio Grande” “Bill McClanahan Dallas News”. Handwritten at lower right: [red] [illegible] “Edmonton Journal”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson liked and collected political cartoons of himself and kept correspondence with political cartoonists. This cartoon was signed by about 65 cartoonists from American Association of Editorial Cartoonists, many of whom added little drawings and inscriptions.
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 B Johnson Presidential Library 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.
Organization Referenced Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (founded 1957)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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