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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
But I Was About to Ask YOU to Give ME a Hand!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

But I Was About to Ask YOU to Give ME a Hand!

Artifact ID1973.1.1982
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Publisher (founded 1888)
Gifter
Date ca. September 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/8 in x W 13 in (48.6 cm x 33 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, loaded down with arms and carrying a large box ("Western Defense Costs $"), listens to a lightly armed man (“Erhard”), who extends a small box to him. Caption: “But I Was About to Ask YOU to Give ME a Hand!”. Artist signature lower right: "Brooks The Birmingham News”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To: The Honorable Lyndon B. Johnson - with best wishes Brooks". Handwritten at lower left: “-make 29 picas wide-”. Handwritten at lower right: [strikethrough in blue” “Wednesday”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “Thursday”. Handwritten at lower right: “Sept.”. Handwritten at lower right: [strikethrough in blue] “28th”. Handwritten at lower right: [blue] “29th”. Handwritten at lower right: “1966”.
Historical NoteThe United States, United Kingdom, and France each occupied a part of West Germany, while the United States and its allies maintained other armed conflicts around the world.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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)
Person Referenced Ludwig Erhard (Germany, 1897 - 1977)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
Europe
Place of Publication
Birmingham
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