Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Luci, Honey! Judgin' from the Latest Popularity Polls...
Artifact ID1973.1.2404
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Jim Berry
(United States, 1932 - 2015)
Publisher
Newspaper Enterprise Association
(United States, founded 1902)
Gifter
Jim Berry
Date
ca. July 1967
Medium
Pencil on typing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 8 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ sits in a rocking chair and talks on the phone. A small piece of paper “Berry’s World” adhered to upper left. Caption: “Luci, Honey! Judgin' from the Latest Popularity Polls, You'd Better Have a Baby EVERY Year!”. Artist signature lower right: "Jim Berry 7-18-67”.Historical NotePresident Johnson was a very doting grandfather when his first grandchild, Patrick Lyndon Nugent, was born. President Johnson’s approval ratings were very high at the start of his presidency and remained fairly high throughout 1964 and 1965 while much of the Great Society legislation was getting passed, but declined after that due to the Vietnam War.Additional DetailsCustodial 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
Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(United States, 1908 - 1973)
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