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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
This Is Supposed to Be Friendly Territory!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

This Is Supposed to Be Friendly Territory!

Artifact ID1965.28.193
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Publisher (founded 1846)
Gifter
Date ca. July 1959
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 1/2 in x W 14 3/4 in (52.1 cm x 37.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. As Cowboy LBJ rides a donkey ("Middle of the Road Senate"), he is hit by several arrows ("Democratic Council", "Truman - Acheson - Stevenson", "Proxmire", "Butler"). Caption reads: "This Is Supposed to Be Friendly Territory!". Artist signature lower right: "Dobbins 7-12-59".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: "To Senator Johnson from Jim Dobbins The Boston Herald". Handwritten across bottom [in blue]: "Ed Page" "78 lines Sunday Herald" "July 12-59". Handwritten at bottom center: "475".
Historical NoteWhen this cartoon was made, Senator Lyndon Johnson was the Senate Majority Leader.
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 Harry S. Truman (United States, 1884 - 1972)
Person Referenced William Proxmire (United States)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Paul Butler (United States, 1905 - 1961)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Boston
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