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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Not To Mention--
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Not To Mention--

Artifact ID1965.28.6
Artist (United States, 1915 - 1970)
Date ca.1959
Medium Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 in x W 14 7/8 in (45.7 cm x 37.8 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. JFK is standing in front of a seated, smiling LBJ. JFK says, "There are four major contenders for 1960... Stevenson, Symington, Humphrey and I, myself." He mutters to LBJ, "Go 'way, boy! You bother me!" Caption reads: "Not to Mention--" Artist signature lower right: "Cal Alley".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten in lower right corner: "To the gentleman from Texas - all the best, Cal Alley" "Tues - 5-5-59"
Historical NoteIn 1960, Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination for president. When the Democratic front-runner and fellow senator John F. Kennedy offered Johnson the VP spot on the ticket, the two men compromised and the Kennedy-Johnson ticket won in the 1960 presidential election.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
Person Referenced Stuart Symington (United States, 1901 - 1988)
Person Referenced John F. Kennedy (United States, 1917 - 1963)
Not on view
Place Gifted