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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1973.1.2365
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Date ca. September 1967
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 3/4 in x W 15 in (37.5 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Frame 1: “Following a White House visit, Lynda Bird’s prospective father-in-law announced his partial defection from the G.O.P. ‘I guess I’m a Republicrat now,’ he said. Talk of brainwashing is discounted. News Report”. Frame 2: LBJ shakes hands with a man (identifiable as James Spittal Robb). Additional text across the bottom: “A few more months exposure may even make him a Demolican!”. Frame 3: An elephant with donkey ears (“Conserveral”) and a donkey with elephant ears (“Liberative”) are next to each other. Additional text across the top: “Come let us reason together”. Frame 4: A man (identifiable as Charles de Gaulle) appears dressed as a king and in a suit. De Gaulle with a suit says, “Free Quebec!”. Additional text across the top: “After all there’s not that much difference between a Monarchist and Mon Anarchist”. Frame 5: A man sits on a chair with his feet on top of a stove and a barrel is behind him. Additional text across the top “Hawks and Doves might merge to produce Dawks or Hoves. Red Sox and Pats fans might become Pox or Saps. But, would a Yankee-Cracker liaison produce a Crankee or a Yacker?”. Artist signature lower right: "Draper Hill”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [circle] “50 ½”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson's son-in-law, Chuck Robb was a centrist conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues.
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.
Person Referenced Charles de Gaulle (France, 1890 - 1970)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Québec
Place of Publication
Worcester
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