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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Soothing Salve?
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Soothing Salve?

Artifact ID1991.36.30
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1899 - 1977)
Publisher (founded 1901)
Medium Ink and pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 16 1/2 in x W 14 1/8 in (41.9 cm x 35.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ talks to a man who has been kicked ("Bob Kennedy's kick at Texas history"). He offers a salve ("All speeches about Texas to be cleared through Lyndon Johnson"), saying "Big Brother's Orders". Caption: “Soothing Salve?”. Artist signature lower left: "Ferman Martin”.
Historical NoteRobert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson each represented a different side to the Democratic Party in the 1960s. Robert Kennedy was the Attorney General under his brother’s administration and became a New York senator during Johnson’s presidency. He disagreed with Johnson’s Vietnam policy and became a prominent war critic.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from Mrs. Philip Martin to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum on July 26, 1991.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Philip Martin
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts to the LBJ Library (National Archives Identifier 189698391)
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)
Person Referenced Robert F. Kennedy (United States, 1925 - 1968)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Texas
Place of Publication
Houston
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