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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Here's a Hot Item, Smoke from LBJ Land Barbecues
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Here's a Hot Item, Smoke from LBJ Land Barbecues

Artifact ID1973.1.2543
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1902 - 1977)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1882)
Date ca. November 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 14 1/4 in (28.6 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. At a stand ("LBJ Land Souvenirs"), a man offers a bottle to a man and a woman. Many signs are around the stand (“LBJ Land Rocks, Gallstones”, "All items come from within sight of the LBJ Ranch", “Genuine Lady Bird Stations Radio Waves Small Bottle 500¢”, and “Pedernales River Water Guaranteed Taken Below LBJ Ranch Save! Buy By the Gallon, Even Less in Your Own Jug”). Caption: “Here's a Hot Item, Smoke from LBJ Land Barbecues”. Additional text across the top: “In the News - Stands Selling Rocks, Calf Manure From Land Near LBJ Ranch”. Artist signature lower right: "R. A. Lewis Milwaukee Journal”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: “13453” “11/3/65”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson donated the LBJ Ranch to the National Parks Service to be made into a national park open to the public after his and Lady Bird's deaths.
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
LBJ Ranch
Place of Publication
Milwaukee
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