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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
State of the Union
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

State of the Union

Artifact ID1973.1.2798
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1908 - 1980)
Publisher (founded 1880)
Gifter
Date ca. January 1969
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 in x W 14 in (43.2 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, hanging from a trapeze, hands off a man to Richard Nixon on another trapeze. A small piece of paper “© 1969, Buffalo Evening News, Inc” adhered to lower right. Caption: "State of the Union." Artist signature lower right: "Bruce Shanks 1-15-69”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] "For LBJ with all best wishes.".
Historical NoteRichard Nixon won the 1968 presidential election. On January 20, 1969, he was inaugurated as president and Lyndon Johnson left office. Nixon inherited the Vietnam War and its peace talks.
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 Note© Buffalo Evening News, Inc.
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 Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Buffalo
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