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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Just When His Favorite Program Comes On
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Just When His Favorite Program Comes On

Artifact ID1973.1.1837
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1905 - 1986)
Gifter
Publisher (1922 - 1989)
Date ca. March 1968
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/2 in x W 11 1/8 in (36.8 cm x 28.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A man (identifiable as Alexei Kosygin "USSR") holds an ice pack to his head ("East European Migraine", which includes "Romania”, “Defections”, “Gomulka anti-Jewish campaign”, “Warsaw Student Protests”, “Poland”, “Czech Gov’t Turmoil”, “Arrests”). The TV plays "From the Washington Arena the LBJ Wrestling Matches". A small piece of paper “McNaught Syndicate, Inc.” adhered to lower center. Caption: “Just When His Favorite Program Comes On”. Artist signature lower right: "Reg Manning".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: "To President Johnson, Reg Manning. 4/14/68”. Handwritten at lower center: “3 Col” “Mailing”. Stamped at lower center: “Mar 21 1968”.
Historical NoteThe 1960s brought uprising and unrest in Eastern European countries including liberalization of the press, decentralization of the economy, and cooperation with the Western Bloc.
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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum 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 Aleksey N. Kosygin (Soviet Union, 1904 - 1980)
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