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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
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 Description
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”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] "‘To the best friend I have’ Mr. Lyndon Baines Johnson President of the United States. Jan-7-1965 Best Wishes Rev. W. A. Malone Atlanta Ga”.
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
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.
Person Referenced Barry Goldwater (American, 1909 - 1998)
Person Referenced George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)
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