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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
He Was Just Practicing With Beagles...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

He Was Just Practicing With Beagles...

Artifact ID1973.1.7
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1912)
Publisher
Gifter
Date ca. April 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 3/8 in x W 11 3/4 in (36.5 cm x 29.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ ("Nov. Campaign") is holding a yelping elephant up by his ears while a man watches. Caption: “He Was Just Practicing With Beagles…”. Artist signature lower left: "Art Bimrose”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: [blue] “5 ⅝”” “Thur. Edit Pg. 4/30/64”.
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, Lyndon B. Johnson ran as the Democratic candidate for President. President Johnson was known to lift his beagles by their ears. John Q Public is a character often included in political cartoons to depict the average citizen, often portrayed with glasses, a mustache, and a fedora.
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 (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Washington
Place of Publication
Portland
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