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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Catering Service? This Is the Father of the Bride...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Catering Service? This Is the Father of the Bride...

Artifact ID1966.64.117
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1980)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. June 1966
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/2 in x W 14 1/2 in (26.7 cm x 36.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ is at his desk in the Oval Office holding papers and speaking into the telephone. Caption reads: "Catering Service? This Is the Father of the Bride, I Just Want to Remind You That This Isn't Government Money I'm Spending". Artist signature lower right: "Fischetti". Additional text at upper right: "Publishers Newspaper Syndicate, 1966".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "For President Johnson with kind regards John Fischetti 1966". Handwritten at lower left: "1178 - Syndicate". Handwritten at bottom center: "5 1/2 & 7 3/8 wide". Handwritten at lower right: "rec'd 6/22".
Historical NoteOn August 6, 1966, Luci Johnson married Patrick Nugent at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with a reception ceremony at the White House. The marriage was televised and highly reported on.
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)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Chicago
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