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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Ships Aren't Made the Way They Used to Be
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Ships Aren't Made the Way They Used to Be

Artifact ID1973.1.2059
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (born 1910)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. April 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 1/2 in (36.8 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and another man (“De Gaulle”) are on a small island. A ship ("S.S. Popularity") has sunk. Four men (“Wilson”, “Sato”, “Mao”, and “Sukarno”) are wading ashore. Wilson speaks. Caption: “Ships Aren't Made the Way They Used to Be”. Artist signature lower right: "Le Pelley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “4/19/67” “a”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson’s approval ratings were very high at the start of his presidency, but by 1967, his approval ratings declined due to the Vietnam War. Charles de Gaulle also lost popularity in France and in May 1968 was called to step down.
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 Mao Tse-tung (China, 1893 - 1976)
Person Referenced Eisaku Satō (Japan, 1901 - 1975)
Person Referenced Harold Wilson (Great Britian, 1916 - 1995)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Boston
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