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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Democratic Striptease
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Democratic Striptease

Artifact ID1973.1.2532
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1901 - 1987)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. March 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 3/8 in x W 17 1/4 in (49.2 cm x 43.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A donkey stands behind a dressing screen ("LBJ Administration"). The donkey is about to drop a garment (“Salinger") while other garments ("Arthur Schlesinger, Jr" and Sorensen”) are already on a chair. Caption: “Democratic Striptease”. Artist signature lower right: "Kuekes 3-21-64”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “Sat Mar. 21 1964”.
Historical NotePierre Salinger was the press secretary for John F. Kennedy, and after Kennedy's death, he remained press secretary for Lyndon Johnson. In March 1964, he left his position and ran for the Senate. Arthur Schlesinger Jr. was an advisor to Kennedy, but he resigned in January 1964. Ted Sorensen was a Kennedy speechwriter that resigned in February 1964.
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 Theodore C. Sorensen (United States, 1928 - 2010)
Person Referenced Pierre Salinger (United States, 1925 - 2004)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. (United States, 1917 - 2007)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Cleveland
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