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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Those Ten-Gallon Hats Sure Take Up a Lot of Space!
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Those Ten-Gallon Hats Sure Take Up a Lot of Space!

Artifact ID1965.28.64
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1902 - 1971)
Publisher ()
Date ca. October 1959
Medium Ink and applied shading on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 13 5/8 in (35.6 cm x 34.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Three men (JFK, Humphrey, and "Symington") are all holding hats and standing behind a large circle ("1960 Democratic Candidates"). A large hat ("Lyndon's") fills up the center of the circle. Caption reads: "Those Ten-Gallon Hats Sure Take Up a Lot of Space!". Artist signature lower right: "Jim Berryman Washington Star".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across top: "3 cols - Tues - Oct. 20th". Handwritten bottom right: "10/20/59"
Historical NoteIn 1960, Senator Johnson was a primary candidate for the Democratic Party to become President of the United States. His political acumen, persuasion skills, and history in the Senate made him a supremely qualified candidate.
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 John F. Kennedy (United States, 1917 - 1963)
Person Referenced Stuart Symington (United States, 1901 - 1988)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Hubert H. Humphrey (United States, 1911 - 1978)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Washington
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