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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
A Bank Shot with Ball?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

A Bank Shot with Ball?

Artifact ID1973.1.2018
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (born 1932)
Gifter
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 12 5/8 in x W 10 1/2 in (32.1 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ throws a ball (with the face of a man identifiable as George Ball) that bounces off a building (“UN”) and then again (“More Bounce”) in front of Richard Nixon. Hubert Humphrey catches it. A small piece of paper “Peoria Journal Star” adhered at lower right. Caption: “A Bank Shot with Ball?”. Artist signature lower right: "John Riedell”.
Historical NoteGeorge Ball was the 7th US Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding Arthur Goldberg. He was appointed June 1968 and left September of that year. In this cartoon, he bounces off the UN building because he was only there for a few months, and Hubert Humphrey, the 1968 presidential candidate endorsed by Johnson, catches him.
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)
Person Referenced George Ball (United States, 1909 - 1994)
Person Referenced Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Peoria
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