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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Conversation Continues
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Conversation Continues

Artifact ID1973.1.1868
Artist (1925 - 1981)
Publisher (founded 1906)
Date ca. June 1967
Medium Ink, grease pencil and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 3/8 in x W 13 3/8 in (28.9 cm x 34 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and a man (identifiable as Alexei Kosygin) are seated. LBJ says, "As I was saying, he weighs 8 lbs. and 10 ounces, and is 21 inches tall already." Kosygin replies "Yes, but of course you know WE invented babies." Caption: “Conversation Continues”. Artist signature lower right: "Harold D. Maples".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across bottom: "Regards to Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States”.
Historical NotePresident Johnson was a very doting grandfather when his first grandchild, Patrick Lyndon Nugent, was born. Love for his grandson even went to far as to ease the initial tensions at the Glassboro Summit with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin. Both were recent grandfathers and shared pictures of their grandchildren during the summit.
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
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 (American, born 1967)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Aleksey N. Kosygin (Russian, 1904 - 1980)
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