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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Busy Bird Watcher...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Busy Bird Watcher...

Artifact ID1973.1.2411
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1905 - 1989)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date 1967
Medium Ink and watercolor on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall (mat) H 15 3/8 in x W 17 3/8 in (39.1 cm x 44.1 cm )
 Overall (cartoon) H 11 1/2 in x W 12 3/4 in (29.2 cm x 32.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ uses binoculars to watch birds including a hawk ("Hawks"), a dove (“Doves”), and an eagle ("National Affairs"). The dove says, “Coo!” and the eagle wears a hat with a star on it. When a stork carrying a baby appears, LBJ calls, "O, Lady Bird!". A small piece of paper “© 1967 by the Chicago Tribune” adhered to lower right. Caption: “The Busy Bird Watcher (Arrival of Patrick Lyndon Nugent)”. Artist signature lower right: "Parrish”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Johnson with my congratulations - Joe Parrish".
Historical NotePresident Johnson was a very doting grandfather when his first grandchild, Patrick Lyndon Nugent, was born. Pro-war “hawks” supported escalating the war to stop the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia. Pro-war figures believed that the war could be won if the United States had enough public support. Anti-war “doves” included both people who opposed the war ideologically, considering it to be unjust, and people who just believed the war was unwinnable.
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 Patrick Lyndon Nugent (United States, born 1967)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Lady Bird Johnson (United States, 1912 - 2007)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Chicago
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