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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
This Is a Fine Team for Our Nation and the World!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

This Is a Fine Team for Our Nation and the World!

Artifact ID1973.1.5
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (American, 1886 - 1970)
Publisher (American)
Gifter
Date ca. November 1968
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 in x W 24 1/2 in (45.7 cm x 62.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Uncle Sam has an arm around both LBJ and Hubert Humphrey. Caption: “This Is a Fine Team for Our Nation and the World!”. Artist signature lower right: "John Baer for Labor”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: "The best US President the poor people ever had. John M. Baer former M.C.".
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, Lyndon B. Johnson won as the Democratic candidate with Hubert Humphrey as his vice-president.
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.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (American, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Washington
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