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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Cartoon Drawing
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Cartoon Drawing

Artifact ID1965.28.254
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Date ca. September 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 3/4 in x W 10 7/8 in (34.9 cm x 27.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A small man with a "Goldwater" sign is speaking with a tall man wearing an "L.B.J." hat. The small man says, "Why LBJ?" The tall man says, "Elementary my dear Watson Case History". Above the men is an exploding cloud of words ("Case history shows Goldwater is a amateur photographer, amateur ham radio operator, amateur Air Force general, amateur senator, amateur in foreign affairs, amateur in nuclear power, amateur in civil rights, amateurin social security Not wanting a amateur for President I will go all the way with L.B.J.!". Artist signature lower right: "F.M. Green 9/21/64".
Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, the Democratic Party was mostly united under Lyndon B. Johnson.
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 Barry Goldwater (United States, 1909 - 1998)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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