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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Which One to Run With?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Which One to Run With?

Artifact ID1965.28.218
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1911 - 1980)
Publisher (founded 1885)
Gifter
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 1/8 in x W 11 in (38.4 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A donkey in a football uniform tries to catch six footballs ("Kefauver", "Russell", "Johnson", "Byrd", "Harriman", "Stevenson") at the same time. Caption reads: "Which One to Run With?". Artist signature lower right: "Herc-o Ficklen".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "With all best wishes to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson". Verso: Wanted midnight Friday For Sunday Oct 23rd 3 Cols wide
Historical NoteDuring the 1956 election cycle, Senator Lyndon Johnson campaigned for the Democratic candidacy but lost to Adlai Stevenson, who ran against Dwight Eisenhower.
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 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 Robert C. Byrd (United States, 1917 - 2010)
Person Referenced Richard Russell (United States, 1897 - 1971)
Person Referenced W. Averell Harriman (United States, 1891 - 1986)
Person Referenced Estes Kefauver (United States, 1903 - 1963)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Dallas
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