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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Pssssst - Two Bucks on Lyndon's Nose
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Pssssst - Two Bucks on Lyndon's Nose

Artifact ID1965.28.262
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (1927 - 1999)
Gifter
Publisher ()
Date 1964
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 in x W 14 3/16 in (48.3 cm x 36 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Inside a racetrack, an elephant wearing a "64" racing saddle and "GOP" blinders is sneaking money ("$") to a man holding some papers ("November Race Form"). Caption reads: "Pssssst - Two Bucks on Lyndon's Nose". Artist signature lower center: "Hugh Haynie The Courier-Journal".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: "For President Johnson - with warm regards - Hugh".
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Louisville
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