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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Goldwaterloo
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Goldwaterloo

Artifact ID1973.1.9
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States)
Date ca. January 1965
Medium Ink and pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/2 in x W 12 5/8 in (41.9 cm x 32.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Through a snowstorm, a man (identifiable as Barry Goldwater) rides an elephant while leading men ("Mississippi”, “Georgia”, “Alabama”, “Louisiana”, and “South Carolina") from the White House. Caption: “Goldwaterloo”. Artist signature lower right: "Baldy”.Historical NoteDuring the 1964 election cycle, Lyndon B. Johnson ran as the Democratic candidate for President against Republican Barry Goldwater. Goldwater won six states: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Waterloo refers to the final battle of the Napoleonic Wars.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
Person Referenced Barry Goldwater (United States, 1909 - 1998)
Person Referenced George Washington (United States, 1732 - 1799)
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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.
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