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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Never Yew Mahnd Who This Is, John, Dammit!...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Never Yew Mahnd Who This Is, John, Dammit!...

Artifact ID1973.1.1362
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1947 - 2000)
Gifter
Date ca. August 1972
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 12 in x W 17 1/2 in (30.5 cm x 44.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ puts his hand out and hides his face from a man (identifiable as John Connally) at a table ("Democrats for Nixon"). Connally is selling buttons ("Reelect the President", "Connally for Secretary of State"). A large sign (“Nixon Agnew”) is behind him. Caption: “Never Yew Mahnd Who This Is, John, Dammit! Lemme Have One of Those Bumper Stickers.” Artist signature upper left: "MacNelly The Richmond News Leader 8/10/72”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper left: "To Lyndon B. Johnson with best wishes, Jeff MacNelly.".
Historical NoteIn the 1972 presidential election, Richard Nixon ran for his second term against South Dakota Senator George McGovern. John Connally had previously been a Democrat Texas governor, but supported Nixon in 1972. He would later switch to being a Republican in 1973.
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.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Spiro Agnew (United States, 1918 - 1996)
Person Referenced Richard Nixon (United States, 1913 - 1994)
Person Referenced John B. Connally (United States, 1917 - 1993)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Richmond
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