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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Come Back Soon, Barry
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Come Back Soon, Barry

Artifact ID1965.28.187
Artist (Spain, 1912 - 1983)
Date ca. July 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 18 1/4 in x W 12 7/8 in (46.4 cm x 32.7 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ pushes a reluctant man ("Barry") out a White House door. Caption reads: "Come Back Soon, Barry". Artist signature lower right: "De Alba."
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "To President Johnson" "Washington Daily News 7-25-1964".
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, the Democratic Party was mostly united under Lyndon B. Johnson. LBJ won the election with a landslide victory over Republican Barry Goldwater.
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of 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)
Person Referenced Barry Goldwater (United States, 1909 - 1998)
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