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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
All Systems Are Go!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

All Systems Are Go!

Artifact ID1965.28.222
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1911 - 1980)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1885)
Date ca. August 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/4 in x W 12 3/8 in (26 cm x 31.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ's head, wearing an astronaut's helmet, pokes out of a rocket ("The Great Society") shaped like the U.S. Capitol dome. The rocket is propelled into space by fuel emissions ("Appalachia Assistance", "Higher Education", "Housing", "Tax Reductions", "Gold Reserves", "Medicare", "Voting Rights"). Caption reads: "All Systems Are Go!". Artist signature lower right: "Herc-o Ficklen Dallas Morning News August 24 1965".
Historical NoteThe Johnson Administration submitted 87 bills to Congress, and Johnson signed 84, or 96%, arguably the most successful legislative agenda in US congressional history.
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Dallas
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