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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
And We Almost Had It Bottled
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

And We Almost Had It Bottled

Artifact ID1973.1.489
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1923 - 1994)
Date ca. July 1968
Medium Ink, grease pencil and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/8 in x W 11 in (35.9 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A genie ("Nuclear Weapons") has come from a bottle held by a man (identifiable as Charles de Gaulle), who is drunk in a wine cellar. LBJ tiptoes down the stairs followed by another man (identifiable as Aleksey Kosygin) carrying a net. Caption: “And We Almost Had It Bottled”. Artist signature lower right: "Bob Stevens”. A small piece of paper “Copley Newspapers” adhered to lower right.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] “Thurs Jul 18”.
Historical NoteIn 1968, many nations met to discuss banning the spread of nuclear technology, resulting in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. France and China did not sign the treaty.
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 Charles de Gaulle (France, 1890 - 1970)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Aleksey N. Kosygin (Soviet Union, 1904 - 1980)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
La Jolla
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