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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
First, I Am in No Way Trying to Dictate Foreign Policy...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

First, I Am in No Way Trying to Dictate Foreign Policy...

Artifact ID1973.1.2036
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1932 - 2000)
Gifter
Date ca. October 1967
Medium Ink and applied shading on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 20 in x W 15 in (50.8 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man with a sheaf of papers ("House Restrictions on Foreign Aid Bill") speaks to LBJ, who sits glumly at his desk. Caption: “First, I Am in No Way Trying to Dictate Foreign Policy…Er, Did You Take That Down?”. Artist signature lower left: "Darcy”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: [blue] "With deepest respect to President Lyndon B. Johnson". Handwritten at lower right: [red] “55.5”. Handwritten at lower right: “10/3/67”.
Historical NoteOtto Passman was a Representative from Louisiana that opposed foreign aid spending. He was chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Aid.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
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