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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Pretty Good Sendoff
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Pretty Good Sendoff

Artifact ID1965.28.7
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1915 - 1970)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date ca. January 1960
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/4 in x W 12 1/2 in (43.8 cm x 31.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Man with a beret, a scruffy beard, and glasses with "ADA" on his shirt jumps on a teeter-totter board ("Anti-Johnson Plank") sending a man with boots "Lyndon Johnson's Stock" flying up from the other end. Caption reads: "Pretty Good Sendoff". Artist signature lower left: "Cal Alley".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten lower right: "To the Hon. Lyndon Johnson Most Sincerely, Cal Alley" "Wed - 1- 27 -60"
Historical NoteThe Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) is a liberal organization founded by Eleanor Roosevelt, Hubert Humphrey, and other prominent liberals that supported John F. Kennedy and initially supported Lyndon B. Johnson's domestic policies, but opposed Johnson's role in the Vietnam War.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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.
Organization Referenced Americans for Democratic Action (founded 1947)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Memphis
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