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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Good Seats for the Showdown
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Good Seats for the Showdown

Artifact ID1973.1.28
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1912 - 1981)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1829)
Date ca. July 1960
Medium Ink on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 12 1/2 in x W 17 5/8 in (31.8 cm x 44.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Two men (“Stevenson” and “Symington”) look out of windows above a saloon ("Compromise Tap"). JFK ("Kennedy's ‘600+’ votes") and LBJ ("Johnson's ‘500+’ votes") prepare to draw their guns as they approach the saloon down flanking roads. Caption: “Good Seats for the Showdown”. Artist signature lower right: "B. Green”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] “Journal Thurs” “7 July 60”. Printed across bottom: [Craftint manufacturer's markings].
Historical NoteIn 1960, Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination for president. When the Democratic front-runner and fellow senator John F. Kennedy offered Johnson the VP spot on the ticket, the two men compromised and the Kennedy-Johnson ticket won in the 1960 presidential election.
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 John F. Kennedy (United States, 1917 - 1963)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Stuart Symington (United States, 1901 - 1988)
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